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A 92-kg astronaut and a 1200-kg satellite are at rest
Chapter 9, Problem 25P(choose chapter or problem)
Problem 25P
A 92-kg astronaut and a 1200-kg satellite are at rest relative to the space shuttle. The astronaut pushes on the sa tellite, giving it a speed of 0.14 m/s directly away from the shuttle. Seven and a half seconds later the astronaut comes into contact with the shuttle. What was the initial distance from the shuttle to the astronaut?
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QUESTION:
Problem 25P
A 92-kg astronaut and a 1200-kg satellite are at rest relative to the space shuttle. The astronaut pushes on the sa tellite, giving it a speed of 0.14 m/s directly away from the shuttle. Seven and a half seconds later the astronaut comes into contact with the shuttle. What was the initial distance from the shuttle to the astronaut?
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The objective here is to determine the initial distance from the shuttle to the astronaut from the given parameters.