Question

A 64.8 kg astronaut is on a space walk when the tether line to the shuttle breaks. The astronaut is able to throw a 11.0 kg oxygen tank in a direction away from the shuttle with a speed of 10.3 m/s, propelling the astronaut back to the shuttle. Assuming that the astronaut starts from rest, find the final speed of the astronaut after throwing the tank. Answer in units of m/s.

Answer 1

The astronaut's final speed with respect to the shuttle after the tank is thrown is 1.9 m/s.

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