How much force does the astronaut exert on his chair while accelerating straight up at 10.0 m/s2m/s2

Thanpolas asked Jul 28, 2023

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Thanpolas asked Jul 28, 2023

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Answer:

M a = Fc -M g

Use up as positive - a is the acceleration upwards

Fc = M (a + g) force exerted by chair

Fc = 19.8 M m/s^2 where M is the mass of the astronaut

Swan answered Aug 3, 2023

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