MYP Physics · 04 · free response
Astronaut tool recoil
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Question5 marks
A stationary 80 kg astronaut throws a 2.0 kg tool at 6.0 m/s east relative to the station. Ignore external forces. Find the astronaut's velocity relative to the station.
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Develop a connected physics argument and support each claim with a relationship, calculation, or observation.
Split the problem into linked stages and state why each relationship applies.
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- demanding
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