Answer to Question #68306 in Astronomy | Astrophysics for crystal

Question

When a vehicle is passing through the atmosphere, at some point it may decelerate at a rate of 39.2m/s^2 (away from the center of Earth) while Earth's gravitational pull remains at -9.80m/s^2.
a)In such a situation, what is the apparent weight in gs of an astronaut inside the vehicle?
b)In this situation, is the astronaut in a microgravity situation?