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The acceleration of the spacecraft in which the Apollo astronauts took off from the moon was...

The acceleration of the spacecraft in which the Apollo astronauts took off from the moon was 3.4 m/s2. On the moon, g = 1.6 m/s2. Part A What was the apparent weight of a 75 kg astronaut during takeoff? Express your answer with the appropriate units. Show work.

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Given,

a = 3.4 m/s^2 ; g = 1.6 m/s^2

m = 75 kg

Apparent weight will be:

W = (a + g)m

W = 75 (3.4 + 1.6) = 375 N

Hence, W = 375 N

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