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Two astronauts, one of mass 60 kg and the other 70 kg, are floating in the International Space Station when one bumps into the other. The 60 kg astronaut floats away with an acceleration of 0.40 m/s2. What is the acceleration of the 70 kg astronaut?

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The acceleration of the 70 kg astronaut will be 0.34 m/s².Force is defined as the product of mass and acceleration. Its unit is Newton.

What is force?

Force is defined as the push or pulls applied to the body. Sometimes it is used to change the shape, size, and direction of the body.

Given data;

Mass of astronauts 1,m₁ = 60 kg

Mass of  astronauts 2 ,m₂ = 70 kg

Acceleration of astronauts 1,a₁ = 0.40 m/s²

Acceleration of astronauts 2,a₂ = ? m/s²

The force is found as;

F=ma

The force exerted by one another will be the same;

F₁=F₂

m₁a₁=m₂a₂

Substitute the given value;

60 × 0.40 = 70 × a₂

a₂  = 0.34 m/s²

Hence, the acceleration of the 70 kg astronaut will be 0.34 m/s²

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