An astronaut is stranded outside her spaceship. She is wearing a tool belt that contains a device that releases jets of air. Can the astronaut get back to her spaceship? Explain how.(1 point)

Question

Responses

The astronaut cannot get back to her spaceship.
The astronaut cannot get back to her spaceship.

The astronaut can release air from the device in a direction that points towards the spaceship.
The astronaut can release air from the device in a direction that points towards the spaceship.

The astronaut can release air from the device in a direction that points away from the spaceship.
The astronaut can release air from the device in a direction that points away from the spaceship.

The astronaut can release air from the device in all directions around her in the hopes that she will move towards the spaceship.

Answer 1

The correct response is: The astronaut can release air from the device in a direction that points towards the spaceship.

Here's the explanation:

In the vacuum of space, any force exerted will result in an equal and opposite reaction, according to Newton's third law of motion. By releasing jets of air from the device in the direction of the spaceship, the astronaut will push herself in the opposite direction, thus propelling herself towards the spaceship. This is similar to how gas thrusters work on spacecraft, allowing for movement in space. If she releases the air in any other direction (away from the spaceship or randomly), she won't achieve the desired effect of moving towards her spaceship effectively.