A 70-kg astronaut floating in space in a 1l0-kg MMU (manned maneuvering unit) experiences an acceleration of

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A 70-kg astronaut floating in space in a 1l0-kg MMU (manned maneuvering unit) experiences an acceleration of 0.029 m/s2 when he fires one of the MMU's thrusters.
(a) If the speed of the escaping N2 gas relative to the astronaut is 490 m/s, how much gas is used by the thruster in 5.0 s?
(b) What is the thrust of the thruster?
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College Physics

ISBN: 978-0321601834

7th edition

Authors: Jerry D. Wilson, Anthony J. Buffa, Bo Lou

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