A 68.5kg astronaut floating motionless next to the space station throws a 2.25kg tool away from her at 3.20m/s. With what speed
and direction will the astronaut begin to move?
1 answer:
Answer:
-0.105 m/s
Explanation:
Given that
Mass of the astronaut, m(a) = 68.5 kg
Mass of the tool, m(t) = 2.25 kg
Speed of the tool after it is thrown, v(t) = 3.20 m/s
We know that momentum of a particle,
p = mv
See the attachment for calculations
Therefore, the speed is 0.105 m/s and it moves in the opposite direction.
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