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Answer:
A. Power = Work / Time
Explanation:
Power is the amount of work done over time, or rather the rate of work, which is given by the unit of watts (W). Since work is defined by Force * Displacement, we can also say Power = Force * Displacement / Time.
Converting 209 km/hr to m/s:
209 km/hr = 58.0 m/s
Contact distance = 0.1 m
Using the equation of motion:
2as = v² - u², where initial velocity is 0
a = (58)² / (2 x 0.1)
a = 1.68 x 10⁴ m/s²
The distance that is traveled by the astronaut given that the motion is free-fall can be calculated through the equation,
d = Vot + 0.5at²
where d is the distance, Vo is the initial velocity, t is the time, and a is the acceleration. Substituting the known,
6 = (0 m/s)(2.7 s) + 0.5(a)(2.7 s)²
Determining the value of a,
a = 1.646 m/s²
ANSWER: 1.646 m/s²
