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The Phoenix with a mass of 350 kg was a spacecraft used
Chapter 1, Problem 1.8(choose chapter or problem)
The Phoenix with a mass of 350 kg was a spacecraft used for exploration of Mars. Determine the weight of the Phoenix, in N, (a) on the surface of Mars where the acceleration of gravity is 3.73 m/\(s^{2}\) and (b) on Earth where the acceleration of gravity is 9.81 m/\(s^{2}\).
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QUESTION:
The Phoenix with a mass of 350 kg was a spacecraft used for exploration of Mars. Determine the weight of the Phoenix, in N, (a) on the surface of Mars where the acceleration of gravity is 3.73 m/\(s^{2}\) and (b) on Earth where the acceleration of gravity is 9.81 m/\(s^{2}\).
ANSWER:Step 1 of 3
We know the Phoenix spacecraft has a mass of 
We need to find (a) Weight of Phoenix on Mars, in N, and (b) weight of Phoenix on Earth, in N.
Given data
We assume
1. Acceleration of gravity is constant at the surface of both Mars and Earth.