Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Momentum and Newton's laws of motion

Momentum and Newton's laws of motion — practice question

An astronaut weighs $660\,\text{N}$ while standing on the Earth’s surface. The acceleration of free fall on the surface of Mars is $3.71\,\text{m s}^{-2}$. What would the astronaut’s weight be if she were standing on the surface of Mars?

  • A$67.3\,\text{N}$
  • B$178\,\text{N}$
  • C$250\,\text{N}$
  • D$660\,\text{N}$

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