A 100-Kg Astronaut Ejects 4 G of Gas from Her

question 9

Multiple Choice

A 100-kg astronaut ejects 4 g of gas from her propulsion pistol at a speed of 50 m/s. Her recoil speed is

• A) 0.2 mm/s.
• B) 2 mm/s.
• C) 2 cm/s.
• D) 20 cm/s.

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Definitions:

Gustatory Hairs

Microscopic hairs located on taste buds that are sensitive to tastants in food, leading to the perception of taste.

Gustatory Cells

Gustatory cells are specialized epithelial cells located within the taste buds of the tongue, responsible for the perception of taste stimuli.

Basal Cells

Cells found at the bottom layer of epithelial tissues, involved in constant regeneration and repair of the surface tissue.

Olfactory Adaptation

The process by which the sense of smell becomes accustomed to a continuous or repetitive odor, leading to a decreased sensitivity to that odor.