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 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 all directions around her in the hopes that she will move towards 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.

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 cannot get back to her spaceship.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

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

Explanation: In the vacuum of space, the astronaut can use the principle of action and reaction (Newton's third law of motion). By releasing jets of air in the direction opposite to where she wants to go (in this case, towards the spaceship), she will create a thrust that propels her in the desired direction. Therefore, pointing the jets of air towards the spaceship can help the astronaut move back to the spaceship.