Suppose two astronauts are using jet packs to push a 940-{\rm kg} satellite toward the space shuttle, as shown in the figure(Figure 1). With the coordinate system indicated in the figure, astronaut 1 pushes in the positive x direction and astronaut 2 pushes in a direction 52° above the x axis. If astronaut 1 pushes with a force of magnitude F1 = 26 N and astronaut 2 pushes with a force of magnitude F2 = 41 N, the magnitude of the satellite's acceleration is 0.064 m/s? and directed 32° above the x axis. Suppose we would like the acceleration of the satellite to be at an angle of 25°, and that the only quantity we can change in the system is the magnitude of F. Submit Previous Answers Correct Part B Explain. in order to get the acceleration to be more horizontal we want the magnitude in that horizontal direction to be larger Submit Previous Answers Submitted, grade pending Part C Figure < 1 of 1 > What is the magnitude of the satellite's acceleration in this case? Express your answer using two significant figures. Ην ΑΣφ m/s? Submit Request Answer

Suppose two astronauts are using jet packs to push a 940-{\rm kg} satellite toward the space shuttle, as shown in the figure(Figure 1). With the coordinate system indicated in the figure, astronaut 1 pushes in the positive x direction and astronaut 2 pushes in a direction 52° above the x axis. If astronaut 1 pushes with a force of magnitude F1 = 26 N and astronaut 2 pushes with a force of magnitude F2 = 41 N, the magnitude of the satellite's acceleration is 0.064 m/s? and directed 32° above the x axis. Suppose we would like the acceleration of the satellite to be at an angle of 25°, and that the only quantity we can change in the system is the magnitude of F. Submit Previous Answers Correct Part B Explain. in order to get the acceleration to be more horizontal we want the magnitude in that horizontal direction to be larger Submit Previous Answers Submitted, grade pending Part C Figure < 1 of 1 > What is the magnitude of the satellite's acceleration in this case? Express your answer using two significant figures. Ην ΑΣφ m/s? Submit Request Answer

College Physics

11th Edition

ISBN:9781305952300

Author:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

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Chapter1: Units, Trigonometry. And Vectors

Section: Chapter Questions

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