Two astronaut, as shown in the figure, each having a mass of 88.0 kg, are connected by a 10.00 m rope of negligible mass. They are isolated in space, moving in circles around the point halfway between them at a speed of 6.00 m/s. By pulling on the rope, the astronauts shorten the distance between them to 5.00 m. (d) What are their new speeds?
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