A 188-Pound Astronaut in a Training Exercise Experiences an Acceleration

question 51

Multiple Choice

A 188-pound astronaut in a training exercise experiences an acceleration of 7.2 g's.What is the net force (in newtons) acting on the astronaut?

• A)1,353.6 N
• B)6,023.5 N
• C)59,030.5 N
• D)13,536 N

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