21st Century Astronomy
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Author: Kay
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Chapter 3, Problem 44QP
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Find the acceleration experienced by astronaut when pushing the satellite.
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Ch. 3.1 - Prob. 3.1ACYUCh. 3.1 - Prob. 3.1BCYUCh. 3.2 - Prob. 3.2CYUCh. 3.3 - Prob. 3.3CYUCh. 3.4 - Prob. 3.4CYUCh. 3 - Prob. 1QPCh. 3 - Prob. 2QPCh. 3 - Prob. 3QPCh. 3 - Prob. 4QPCh. 3 - Prob. 5QP
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