What is the y-component of force on astronaut's jump on the Moon?

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The discussion focuses on calculating the y-component of the force acting on an astronaut during a jump on the Moon. The astronaut's total weight, including the space suit, is 370 lbs (190 lbs for the astronaut and 180 lbs for the suit). The force acting on the astronaut is determined by the Moon's gravity, which is approximately 1.625 m/s². The y-component of the force is directed downward due to the gravitational pull of the Moon.

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Suppose the astronaut has a weight on Earth of 190 lbs and is wearing a space suit that weighs an additional 180 lbs on Earth. What is the y-component of the force in Newtons on the astronaut and his space suit during a jump on the Moon? Show your calculation. Does the force act upward or downward?

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I'm not sure how to address this problem- I know that the net force= mass X acceleration. Is the y component of the force that they're asking for the same as the net force?


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hi mubeen916! :wink:
mubeen916 said:
I know that the net force= mass X acceleration. Is the y component of the force that they're asking for the same as the net force?

the only force is the Moon's gravity, and that's down

the y component of force is the component of the net force in the positive y-direction :smile:
 

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