space a kg, including suit and oxygen tank. The tether line securing the astronaut to their spacecraft loses its attachment from the spacecraft while they are on a spacewalk. The astronaut is initially at rest with respect to the spacecraft, they then throw their 12.0 kg oxygen tank away from their spacecraft with a speed of 8.00 m/s in order to propel themselves back towards it. I) Calculate the maximum distance they can possibly be from the spacecraft and still return within 2.00 min (the amount of time the air in their helmet remains breathable). II) Which of Newton's law of motion explain best why this strategy works? (a) First (b) Second (c) Third

space a kg, including suit and oxygen tank. The tether line securing the astronaut to their spacecraft loses its attachment from the spacecraft while they are on a spacewalk. The astronaut is initially at rest with respect to the spacecraft, they then throw their 12.0 kg oxygen tank away from their spacecraft with a speed of 8.00 m/s in order to propel themselves back towards it. I) Calculate the maximum distance they can possibly be from the spacecraft and still return within 2.00 min (the amount of time the air in their helmet remains breathable). II) Which of Newton's law of motion explain best why this strategy works? (a) First (b) Second (c) Third

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space
a
kg,
including suit and oxygen tank. The tether line securing the
astronaut to their spacecraft loses its attachment from the
spacecraft while they are on a spacewalk. The astronaut is
initially at rest with respect to the spacecraft, they then throw
their 12.0 kg oxygen tank away from their spacecraft with a
speed of 8.00 m/s in order to propel themselves back towards
it.
I)
Calculate the maximum distance they can possibly be
from the spacecraft and still return within 2.00 min (the
amount of time the air in their helmet remains
breathable).
II)
Which of Newton's law of motion explain best why this
strategy works?
(a) First
(b) Second
(c) Third

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