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A 61.1 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 61 1 Kg Astronaut Is On A Space Walk Away From The Shuttle When Their Tether Line Breaks They Are Able To Throw Their 1 (767.43 KiB) Viewed 57 times
A 61.1 kg astronaut is on a space walk away from the shuttle when their tether line breaks. They are able to throw their 11 kg oxygen tank away from the shut- tle with a speed of 11.7 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 54.5 s (the amount of time they can hold their breath). Answer in units of m.