An astronaut is on a spacewalk outside the International Spa…
An astronaut is on a spacewalk outside the International Space Station. The total mass of her body and space suit is 160 kg. In addition, she is wearing an air tank with a mass of 40 kg. Her safety cord breaks and she finds herself floating at a fixed distance of 120 m from the space station. Desperate to return to the ship, she takes a big gulp of air and disconnects the air tank, throwing it at a speed of 4.0 m/s. What direction does she throw the tank? How long does it take her to return to the station?
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