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A 53.4 kg astronaut is on a space walk away from the shuttle when their tether line breaks. They are able to throw their
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- A 53 4 Kg Astronaut Is On A Space Walk Away From The Shuttle When Their Tether Line Breaks They Are Able To Throw Their 1 (150.69 KiB) Viewed 45 times
A 53.4 kg astronaut is on a space walk away from the shuttle when their tether line breaks. They are able to throw their 11.4 kg oxygen tank away from the shuttle with a speed of 10.2 m/s to pro- pel themselves back to the shuttle. Assuming that they start from rest (rela- tive to the shuttle), determine the maximum distance they can be from the craft when their line breaks and still return within 50.2 s (the amount of time they can hold their breath). Answer in units of m.