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7. This time we have a non-rotating space station in the shape
of a long thin uniform rod of mass 6.43 x 10^6 kg and length 578
meters. Small probes of mass 9665 kg are periodically launched in
pairs from two points on the rod-shaped part of the station as
shown, launching at a speed of 4293 m/s with respect to the launch
points, which are each located 213 m from the center of the rod.
After 20 pairs of probes have launched, how fast will the station
be spinning?
18.86 rpm
7.54 rpm
22.63 rpm
4.52 rpm
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