Answer:
Approximately
to the right (assuming that both astronauts were originally stationary.)
Explanation:
If an object of mass
is moving at a velocity of
, the momentum
of that object would be
.
Since momentum of this system (of the astronauts) conserved:
.
Assuming that both astronauts were originally stationary. The total initial momentum of the two astronauts would be
since the velocity of both astronauts was
.
Therefore:
.
The final momentum of the first astronaut (
,
to the left) would be
to the left.
Let
denote the momentum of the astronaut in question. The total final momentum of the two astronauts, combined, would be
.
.
Hence,
. In other words, the final momentum of the astronaut in question is the opposite of that of the first astronaut. Since momentum is a vector quantity, the momentum of the two astronauts magnitude (
) but opposite in direction (to the right versus to the left.)
Rearrange the equation
to obtain an expression for velocity in terms of momentum and mass:
.
.
Hence, the velocity of the astronaut in question (
) would be
to the right.
✷ Question: <span>When you stand with the wind blowing on your back, the low pressure center is _____.
Answer: Letter A
</span><span>✐ </span><span>Explanation: When wind hits your back, all the molecules are in front of you.
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Answer:
For the aceleration we have:
Vf = Vo + a * t
Clearing "a":
a = (Vf - Vo) / t
Replacing and resolving:
a = (34 m/s - 0 m/s) / 21 s
a = 34 m/s / 21 s
a = 1,61 m/s^2
The aceleration of the vehicle is<u> 1,61 meters per second squared</u>