When floating in outer space, one would need to change their motion in order to get back to the safety of the spaceship. They throw a shoe away with a force of 320 Newtons, which means the shoe pushes back on them with a force of 320 Newtons. They have a mass of 61 kg, what is the magnitude of their acceleration?

When floating in outer space, one would need to change their motion in order to get back to the safety of the spaceship. They throw a shoe away with a force of 320 Newtons, which means the shoe pushes back on them with a force of 320 Newtons. They have a mass of 61 kg, what is the magnitude of their acceleration?

Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Foundations and Connections

1st Edition

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Author:Katz, Debora M.

Publisher:Katz, Debora M.

Chapter5: Newton's Laws Of Motion

Section: Chapter Questions

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