If a 100-Kg Astronaut Pushes on a 5,000-Kg Satellite and the Satellite

question 59

Multiple Choice

If a 100-kg astronaut pushes on a 5,000-kg satellite and the satellite experiences an acceleration of 0.1 m/s²,what is the acceleration experienced by the astronaut in the opposite direction?

• A) 5 m/s²
• B) 10 m/s²
• C) 50 m/s²
• D) 0.1 m/s²

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Definitions:

Trophoblast

The outer part of the blastocyst from which the amniotic sac, placenta, and umbilical cord develop.

Placenta

An organ connected to the uterine wall and to the fetus by the umbilical cord. The placenta serves as a relay station between mother and fetus for the exchange of nutrients and wastes.

Prenatal Activity

Activities or behaviors exhibited by a fetus in the womb, including movements and responses to different stimuli.

Zygote

The initial cell formed when a new organism is produced by sexual reproduction, resulting from the union of sperm and egg cells.