Answer:
The astronaut and the satellite are 53.718 m apart.
Explanation:
Given;
mass of spacewalking astronaut, = 88 kg
mass of satellite, = 645 kg
force exerts by the satellite, F = 110N
time for this action, t = 0.45 s
Determine the acceleration of the satellite after the push
F = ma
a = F / m
a = 110 / 645
a = 0.171 m/s²
Determine the final velocity of the satellite;
v = u + at
where;
u is the initial velocity of the satellite = 0
v = 0 + 0.171 x 0.45
v = 0.077 m/s
Determine the displacement of the satellite after 1.4 m
d₁ = vt
d₁ = 0.077 x (1.4 x 60)
d₁ = 6.468 m
According to Newton's third law of motion, action and reaction are equal and opposite;
Determine the backward acceleration of the astronaut after the push;
F = ma
a = F / m
a = 110 / 88
a = 1.25 m/s²
Determine the final velocity of the astronaut
v = u + at
The initial velocity of the astronaut = 0
v = 1.25 x 0.45
v = 0.5625 m/s
Determine the displacement of the astronaut after 1.4 min
d₂ = vt
d₂ = 0.5625 x (1.4 x 60)
d₂ = 47.25 m
Finally, determine the total separation between the astronaut and the satellite;
total separation = d₁ + d₂
total separation = 6.468 m + 47.25 m
total separation = 53.718 m
Therefore, the astronaut and the satellite are 53.718 m apart.
