The distance between the centre of the Earth and astronaut
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Mass of the moon
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distance between the centre of the Moon and astronaut
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distance between the centres of Earth and Moon
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mass of the astronaut
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The gravitational force of attraction between the Earth and the astronaut,
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The gravitational force of attraction between the Moon and the astronaut,
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Where universal gravitation constant
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We know that
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Here it is given that the astronaut is close to Earth. Hence,
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Hence, we can conclude that
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Since, the gravitational force of Earth is greater than that of the Moon, the direction of the resultant force will be towards the centre of the Earth.
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Mark Levesley, Chris Meunier, Fran Eardley and, Gemma Young Solutions for Exercise 11: End of chapter review
Author:Mark Levesley, Chris Meunier, Fran Eardley & Gemma Young
Mark Levesley Science Solutions for Exercise - Mark Levesley, Chris Meunier, Fran Eardley and, Gemma Young Solutions for Exercise 11: End of chapter review
Attempt the free practice questions from Exercise 11: End of chapter review with hints and solutions to strengthen your understanding. Cambridge Lower Secondary Science Stage 7 : Student's Book solutions are prepared by Experienced Embibe Experts.
Questions from Mark Levesley, Chris Meunier, Fran Eardley and, Gemma Young Solutions for Exercise 11: End of chapter review with Hints & Solutions
Astronauts on a space mission travel from the Earth to the Moon. Describe the different sizes and directions of gravitational forces they experience when they are close to the Earth.
Astronauts on a space mission travel from the Earth to the Moon. Describe the different sizes and directions of gravitational forces they experience when they are halfway between Earth and the Moon.
Astronauts on a space mission travel from the Earth to the Moon. Describe the different sizes and directions of gravitational forces they experience when they are when they have landed on the Moon.
Astronauts on a space mission travel from the Earth to the Moon. Is there is any point on the journey when their measured weight would be zero? Explain where and why.
Explain how you feel your own weight, and why astronauts in a space station do not feel their weight even though they are still pulled by the Earth’s gravity.
Newton’s First Law of Motion predicts that, when there is no force acting on it, an object moves with a steady speed in a straight line. Explain why it is difficult to show this in an experiment. What might you try?