Physics Q- Space (1 Viewer)

[FellowStudent]

An 80kg astronaut standing on a set of weight scales experiences a force of 5g. What do the scales read??

 

[pikachu975]

It reads 5 kg since scales basically show the force divided by 9.8.

EDIT: idk about this answer since it was a while ago but I think the direction of the force matters...

 

[fysiqs]

Incorrect answer...but hopefully you have found that out by now?

the correct answer is that the scales will read 400 kg.