Question

The international space station has a mass of 1. 8 × 105 kg. A 70. 0-kg astronaut inside the station pushes off one wall of the station so she accelerates at 1. 50 m/s2. What is the magnitude of the acceleration of the space station as the astronaut is pushing off the wall? give your answer relative to an observer who is space walking and therefore does not accelerate with the space station due to the push.

Answer 1

What is the magnitude of the acceleration of the space station as the astronaut is pushing off the wall?

Question Parameter(s):

The International Space Station has a mass of 1.8 × 105 kg. A 70.0-kg.

The station pushes off one wall of the station so she accelerates at 1.50 m/s2.

Generally, the equation for the Force is mathematically given as

F = ma

Therefore

F = 70(1.50)

F= 105 N

In conclusion, the space station force

F = ma

105 = 1.8 * 10^5 a

a = 5.83 * 10^{-4} m/s^2