the tug and the asteroid are accelerated towards each other by the tension in the line
f = m a ... a = f / m
a1 = 671 / 3830
a2 = 671 / 5930
d1 + d2 = 514
1/2 a1 t^2 + 1/2 a2 t^2 = 514
(a1 + a2) t^2 = 1028
At a time when mining asteroids has become feasible, astronauts have connected a line between their 3830-kg space tug and a 5930-kg asteroid. They pull on the asteroid with a force of 671 N. Initially the tug and the asteroid are at rest, 514 m apart. How much time does it take for the ship and the asteroid to meet?
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