Question

An astronaut decides to perform an experiment to monitor how much weight he loses during his stay on the International Space Station. He weighs himself prior to takeoff, daily while on the space station, and again after returning to Earth.

Explain the following for 2 points each:

Identify what data from the weights he recorded should be considered in his experiment
For any weigh-ins that should not be used in his experiment, explain your reasoning
Explain the relationship between mass, weight, and gravity

Answer 1

The first one is: His weight on the Earth before take-off and the weight after take-off back on Earth once he gets back should be recorded as his Independent variable and his dependent variable.

The second one is: If he gained the weight back that he had lost while on the trip then you should disregard them unless that was the weight he was when he weighed himself after he got back.

The Third one is: The mass of an object is the amount of matter it contains, regardless of its volume or any forces acting on it. … Gravity is a force that attracts objects toward the Earth. The weight of the object is defined as the force caused by gravity on a mass.

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