Question
A 90 kg astronaut and a 1100 kg satellite are at rest relative to the space shuttle. The astronaut pushes on the satellite, giving it a speed of 0.24 m/s directly away from the shuttle. Seven-and-a-half seconds later the astronaut comes into contact with the shuttle.
What was the initial distance from the shuttle to the astronaut?
What was the initial distance from the shuttle to the astronaut?