During a sattelite recovery the sattelite, with mass 100.0kg, is suppourted by a parachute that supplies an upward force of 500.0N. What is the net force on the sattelite?

Answer 1

First, make a free body diagram. The Upward force of the parachute should point in the positive Y direction, and the force of gravity in the negative Y direction. Sum(Forces) = F_parachute- F_gravity.