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An astronaut weighs 700 N on Earth what is the astronaut's Mass on Earth?

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Answer:

70 kg

Step-by-step explanation:

On earth, g = 9.8 m/s².

W = mg

700 N = m (9.8 m/s²)

m ≈ 71 kg

Rounded to 1 significant figure, the astronaut's mass is 70 kg.

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