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Thanks for all the answers people :) This was really good help

Ok so what does the scale show? that should be in kg. Do you just divide 171.2 N with 9,81 m/s2 = 17,45 kg ?

If you look on the drawing I've added then the forces in work here should be ƩF = G + a ƩF = m x g + a ƩF = m x (g+ a)

Well i didnt state my problem O_o. It is that we are 4 peeps arguing on what's right. Some just want to take F = m*g which is F=77 kg * 12 m/s2 = 924N But i mean that since this is on Earth gravity has to play a part in this. So everything is right in what i stated above ?

Homework Statement A spaceship accelerates with constant acceleration to 120 m / s within 10 seconds after launch from Earth. Imagine that one of the astronauts who weighs 77 kg sits on a bathroom scale while the Launch takes place. What does the scale show during the launch ? Homework...