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(a)
The distance between the astronaut and asteroid.
(a)

Answer to Problem 173P
The distance between the astronaut and asteroid is 19 m.
Explanation of Solution
The mass of the astronaut is 60.0 kg, the initial speed of both astronaut and asteroid is 0 m/s, the mass of the asteroid is 40.0 kg, the force on the asteroid and astronaut is 250 N, the time taken during the application of force is 0.35 s and time taken after the force is 5.00 s.
Write the expression to calculate the acceleration of the astronaut.
a=FM
Here, a is the acceleration of the astronaut, F is the force on the astronaut and M is the mass of the astronaut.
Substitute 250 N for F and 60.0 kg for M in the above equation to calculate a.
a=250 N60.0 kg=4.17 m/s2
Write the expression to calculate the acceleration of the asteroid.
a′=F′m
Here, a′ is the acceleration of the asteroid, F′ is the force on the asteroid and m is the mass of the asteroid.
Substitute 250 N for F′ and 40.0 kg for a in the above equation to calculate a′.
a′=250 N40.0 kg=6.25 m/s2
Write the expression to calculate the distance travelled by the astronaut.
x=ut+12at2
Here, x is the distance moved by the astronaut, u is the initial speed of the astronaut and t is the time taken during the application of force.
Substitute 0 m/s for u, 4.17 m/s2 for a and 0.35 s for t in the above equation to calculate x.
x=(0 m/s)(0.35 s)+12(4.17 m/s2)(0.35 s)2=0 m+0.255 m=0.255 m
Write the expression to calculate the distance travelled by the asteroid.
x′=u′t+12a′t2
Here, x′ is the distance moved by the asteroid, u′ is the initial speed of the asteroid and t is the time taken during the application of force.
Substitute 0 m/s for u′, 6.25 m/s2 for a′ and 0.35 s for t in the above equation to calculate x′.
x′=(0 m/s)(0.35 s)+12(6.25 m/s2)(0.35 s)2=0 m+0.383 m=0.383 m
Write the expression to calculate the speed of the astronaut.
v=u+at
Here, v is the speed of the astronaut.
Substitute 0 m/s for u, 4.17 m/s2 for a and 0.35 s for t in the above equation to calculate v.
v=0 m/s+(4.17 m/s2)0.35 s=1.46 m/s
Write the expression to calculate the speed of the asteroid.
v′=u′+a′t
Here, v′ is the speed of the astronaut.
Substitute 0 m/s for u′, 6.25 m/s2 for a′ and 0.35 s for t in the above equation to calculate v′.
v′=0 m/s+(6.25 m/s2)0.35 s=2.19 m/s
Write the expression to calculate the distance moved by the astronaut for 5.00 s.
s=vT
Here, s is the distance moved by the astronaut and T is the time taken after the force.
Substitute 5.00 s for T and 1.46 m/s for v in the above equation to calculate s.
s=1.46 m/s(5.00 s)=7.30 m
Write the expression to calculate the distance moved by the asteroid for 5.00 s.
s′=v′T
Here, s′ is the distance moved by the asteroid.
Substitute 5.00 s for T and 2.19 m/s for v′ in the above equation to calculate s′.
s′=2.19 m/s(5.00 s)=10.95 m
Write the expression to calculate the distance between the astronaut and asteroid.
X=x+x′+s+s′
Here, X is the distance between astronaut and asteroid.
Substitute 0.255 m for x, 0.383 m for x′, 7.30 m for s and 10.95 m for s′ in the above equation to calculate X.
X=0.255 m+0.383 m+7.30 m+10.95 m=18.888 m∼19 m
Conclusion:
Therefore, the distance between the astronaut and asteroid is 19 m.
(b)
The relative speed between astronaut and asteroid.
(b)

Answer to Problem 173P
The relative speed between astronaut and asteroid is 3.65 m/s.
Explanation of Solution
Both are travelling in opposite direction. Thus the speed with respect one another is the sum of the speed of individual one.
Write the expression to calculate the relative speed between astronaut and asteroid.
V=v+v′
Here, V is the relative speed between astronaut and asteroid.
Substitute 1.46 m/s for v and 2.19 m/s for v′ in the above equation to calculate V.
V=1.46 m/s+2.19 m/s=3.65 m/s
Conclusion:
Therefore, the relative speed between astronaut and asteroid is 3.65 m/s.
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