Astronaut floats outside spacecraft

In summary: Vi = (-17.745)*(-0.195) = -9.59 m/sSince the astronaut started out at rest, Vi = 0 at the beginning. Next, what is the acceleration a1 for the astronaut?a1 = 0Next, what is the final velocity v1 for the astronaut?v1 = 9.59*(0.00566) = 0.06 m/s
  • #36
HJ^2 said:
Okay, would that be 0.00566 m/s^2?
Wrong units. What are the units of velocity?

Also, make sure that you keep enough digits through your intermediate calculation so that you can properly round the final result to the required significant figures. What was the next digit in 0.00566?
 
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  • #37
gneill said:
Wrong units. What are the units of velocity?

Also, make sure that you keep enough digits through your intermediate calculation so that you can properly round the final result to the required significant figures. What was the next digit in 0.00566?
0.0055667., and the units are m/s
 
  • #38
HJ^2 said:
0.0055667., and the units are m/s
You've slipped an extra 5 in there. The units are correct.
 
  • #39
Wow, now it's just simple mistakes. Final answer; 0.005667 m/s. Thanks so much, I spent an unruly amount of time on such a simple problem.
 
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