If the astronaut throws the tool with a force of 16.0 n, what is the magnitude of the acceleration a of the astronaut during the throw? assume that the total mass of the astronaut after she throws the tool is 80.0 kg. express your answer in meters per second squared.

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Zaria Scott

Physics

1 March, 06:58

If the astronaut throws the tool with a force of 16.0 n, what is the magnitude of the acceleration a of the astronaut during the throw? assume that the total mass of the astronaut after she throws the tool is 80.0 kg. express your answer in meters per second squared.

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Dennis Pham · Answer 1

From Newton’s second law of motion, the value of the force is calculated by multiplying the mass and the acceleration as,

F = mass x acceleration

If we substitute the known values into the equation,

16 N = 80 kg x acceleration

Acceleration = 0.2 m/s 2