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AP Physics 1
2.6 Gravitational Force
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An astronaut in a space suit is floating in a dark void. The astronaut is pushing a large rectangular crate using a handheld device labeled Force Sensor. A vector arrow labeled F points to the right from the sensor into the crate. A smaller vector arrow labeled a points to the right from the center of the crate. No floor or other objects are visible.
An astronaut applying a force to a crate in a zero-gravity environment.
An astronaut is in a deep-space research station where the local gravitational field is negligible. The astronaut has a crate of unknown mass \(M\) and needs to determine its value. Which of the following describes a valid method for the astronaut to determine the mass and provide the correct physical justification?

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