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During take-off from earth, an astronaut of mass 76kg has an area of contact with his seat of 0.095m^2. Calculate the average pressure on the seat when the upward acceleration of the rocket is 47ms^-2

There are two parts to this question that we should consider seperately:
Firstly, we need to work out the total thrust force that is being applied through the seat onto the astronaut. Critically, thi...

Answered by Oliver N. Physics tutor
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Why does gravitational potential energy have a negative value?

The negative value stems from the definition of gravitiational potential energy which states that it is equal to the work done by the gravitational field moving a body to its given position from infinity....

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What do I need to do for full marks on the question "describe an everyday circumstance where resonance occurs (4 marks)"?

It's important to look at the number of marks awarded for an answer, this can help you structure your answer and think about what will be on the marking scheme. Here a simple statement of an application o...

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Define a geostationary orbit

A geostationary orbit is one that appears in the same location as seen from an observer on earth. This requires three criteria; It's orbital period must be 24 hours The orbit must be above the equator at...

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Please explain how polarisation of waves occurs?

Electromagnetic waves can be imagined by a sinusoidal wave moving up and down, with this movement perpendicular to the direction that they are travelling in. Imagine a sea wave, it moves up and down but a...

Answered by Tom M. Physics tutor
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