Newton's Laws: Impact, Orbit & Weight

[stephaine]

1. Which will have the greater force during impact; a bumble bee being hit by a train or a train being hit by a bumble bee? (Hint: Newton’s Three Laws of Motion)

1. What is the centripetal force that holds the Earth in orbit around the sun?

1. How much does a 76.0 kg person weigh on Earth in Newtons?

 

[Dr. Courtney]

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[stephaine]

excuse me I have the answers that I think are correct just need a liitle more assistance

 

[stephaine]

for the first question I assume they are equal
the second question I got gravity
the last one I got -744.8

 

[Greg Bernhardt]

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