An astronaut of mass is initially at rest relative to a satellite in space

PHYSICS · Subjective · CBSE · Physics · Laws of Motion · Laws of Motion

Problem

An astronaut of mass 80 kg80\,\text{kg} is initially at rest relative to a 320 kg320\,\text{kg} satellite in space. He pushes the satellite so that the satellite moves away at 0.5 m/s0.5\,\text{m/s}. Determine the speed and direction of the astronaut immediately after the push.

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