A satellite in outer space is moving at a constant velocity of 21.2 m/s in the ty direction when one of its onboard thruster turns on, causing an acceleration of 0.330 m/s2 in the +x direction. The acceleration lasts for 44.0 s, at which point the thruster turns off. (a) What is the magnitude of the satellite's velocity when the thruster turns off? m/s (b) What is the direction of the satellite's velocity when the thruster turns off? Give your answer as an angle measured counterclockwise from the +x-axis. o counterclockwise from the +x-axis

A satellite in outer space is moving at a constant velocity of 21.2 m/s in the ty direction when one of its onboard thruster turns on, causing an acceleration of 0.330 m/s2 in the +x direction. The acceleration lasts for 44.0 s, at which point the thruster turns off. (a) What is the magnitude of the satellite's velocity when the thruster turns off? m/s (b) What is the direction of the satellite's velocity when the thruster turns off? Give your answer as an angle measured counterclockwise from the +x-axis. o counterclockwise from the +x-axis

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