Forces on Moon: Weight, Normal Force

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When sitting at rest on the Moon, an astronaut experiences a weight force and a normal force, similar to sitting on Earth but with reduced gravity. The gravitational acceleration on the Moon is approximately one-sixth that of Earth due to its smaller mass and diameter. Although the astronaut is not moving, they still exert a downward force equal to their weight, which is the product of their mass and the Moon's gravitational acceleration. Therefore, a 50 kg astronaut would exert a downward force of about 83.3 N while sitting at rest. Understanding these forces helps clarify the dynamics of objects in different gravitational fields.
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If you were sitting at rest on the moon, what forces would be present?

I know that there is a weight force, and maybe a normal force...
Thank you
 
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Exactly the same forces as sitting on the Earth (neglecting air effects) - except with less gravity.
 
How much force does an 50 kg astronaut exert while sitting at rest?

I would assume 0 N since he is not moving but I'm not too certain...
 
He still has weight acting downwards.
Remember don't think about space and astronauts - he is a mass sitting on a planet, just one with a smaller 'g' there is nothing different about space.

'g' for the moon depends on both the smaller mass of the moon and it's smaller diameter - it's roughly 1/6 the value on earth.
 
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