A 1000 Kg stranded satellite originally at rest is tethered (connected)to three "space age" ropes which are attached to the "CANADARM" and it is being towed into the Space Shuttle's cargo bay for repairs. If each of the ropes exerts a force equivalent to the values shown below for a time of 10 s:

F₁ = 500 N ; North F₂ = 1000 N ; 60^o S of E F₃ = 1000 N ; East (a) What was the acceleration of the satellite during the time for which the forces were acting on it? (b) If it took 20 s after the forces began acting on the satellite for it to be close enough for the astronauts to have it in sight and and in-turn maneuverer the Space Shuttle so that the satellite does not crash into them: (i) What must have been the velocity of the satellite at that instant? (ii) What was the acceleration of the satellite at this instant?