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When the space shuttle is flying in space, away from the influence of any gravitational fields, its engines provide a total thrust of 2.4 X 10^7 N. If the shuttle weighs 2.0 X 10^7 N on the surface of the earth, what is its acceleration? (use g=10 m/s^2)
Fg= (2.0 X 10^7 N)(10 m/s^2)
= 2.0 X 10^8 N m/s^2
Fnet= (2.0 X 10^8 N m/s^2)-(2.4 X 10^7 N)
= 1.76 X 10^8 N m/s^2
a= 1.76 X 10^8
I have absolutely no clue how to do this but this is what I have figured out can someone please explain for me?
Fg= (2.0 X 10^7 N)(10 m/s^2)
= 2.0 X 10^8 N m/s^2
Fnet= (2.0 X 10^8 N m/s^2)-(2.4 X 10^7 N)
= 1.76 X 10^8 N m/s^2
a= 1.76 X 10^8
I have absolutely no clue how to do this but this is what I have figured out can someone please explain for me?