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Quick questions on Space exploration: rockets, weight on other planets and satellites - SQA National 5 Physics
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State Newton's third law. [1 mark]
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An astronaut has a mass of . Calculate the weight on the Moon, where . [2 marks]
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Explain why a heat shield is needed when a spacecraft re-enters the atmosphere. [2 marks]
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