The space shuttle launches an 850-kg satellite by ejecting
Chapter 7, Problem 80(choose chapter or problem)
The space shuttle launches an 850-kg satellite by ejecting it from the cargo bay. The ejection mechanism is activated and is in contact with the satellite for 4.8 s to give it a velocity of in the x direction relative to the shuttle. The mass of the shuttle is 92,000 kg. (a) Determine the component of velocity of the shuttle in the minus x direction resulting from the ejection. (b) Find the average force that the shuttle exerts on the satellite during the ejection.
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