An Astronaut Who Weighs 800 N on the Surface of the Earth

Multiple Choice

An astronaut who weighs 800 N on the surface of the earth lifts off from planet Zuton in a space ship. The free-fall acceleration on Zuton is 3.0 m/s² (down) . At the moment of liftoff the acceleration of the space ship is 0.50 m/s² (up) . What is the magnitude of the force of the space ship on the astronaut?

A) 41 N
B) 0.29 kN
C) 0.24 kN
D) 0.20 kN
E) 0.37 kN