PAL物理精品练习Practice2.doc

1 An astronaut has a mass of 65 kg on Earth, where the gravitational field strength is 10 N / kg. (a) Calculate the astronaut’s weight on Earth. weight on Earth = ............. (b) Complete the following sentence. The astronaut’s weight on Earth is the ........................................ force between the astronaut and ......................................................... (c) The astronaut undertakes a Moon landing. On the Moon the gravitational field strength is 1.6 N / kg. (i) State the astronaut’s mass on the Moon. mass = .................... (ii) Calculate the weight of the astronaut on the Moon. weight on Moon = .................................. 2 A soldier wears boots, each having an area of 0.016 m2 in contact with the ground. The soldier weighs 720 N. (a) (i) Write down the equation that is used to find the pressure exerted by the soldier on the ground. (ii) Calculate the pressure exerted by the soldier when he is standing to attention, with both boots on the ground. pressure = ......................... (b) The soldier is crossing a sandy desert. Explain, stating the relevant Physics, why this soldier is at an advantage over another soldier. who has the same weight but smaller feet. ....................................................................................................................................... ....................................................................................................................................... ....................................................................................................................................... (c) The soldier’s unit is sent to a cold country, and on one occasion he has to cross a frozen lake. Suggest one way that the soldier can reduce the risk of the ice breaking under his weight. ..................................................................................................................................................................................