Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach with Modern Physics (4th Edition)

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Chapter 7 - Newton's Third Law - Exercises and Problems - Page 177: 13

Answer

The distance between the astronaut and satellite is 42m.

Work Step by Step

According to Newtons 3rd law same force of 100N applied on both the astronaut and the satellite. I=F$\Delta$t=m$\Delta$v v=$\frac{F\Delta t}{m}$ Consider the astronaut, we can find there final velocity $v=\frac{(100N)(0.5s)}{80kg}= 0.625 m/s$ Consider the satellite, we can find its final velocity $v=\frac{(100N)(0.5s)}{640kg}= 0.078 m/s$ Relative velocity between the two, $\Delta V= 0.625 m/s +0.078 m/s = 0.703m/s$ Final distance between two objects, $s=v\Delta t = 0.703 m/s \times 60s = 42.18m \approx 42 m$
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