A space vehicle is coasting at a constant velocity of 20.9 m/s inthe + y directi

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A space vehicle is coasting at a constant velocity of 20.9 m/s inthe +y direction relative to a space station. The pilot ofthe vehicle fires a RCS (reaction control system) thruster, whichcauses it to accelerate at 0.284 m/s2 in the +xdirection. After 44.2 s, the pilot shuts off the RCS thruster.After the RCS thruster is turned off, find (a) themagnitude and (b) the direction of the vehicle'svelocity relative to the space station. Express the direction as anangle (in degrees) measured from the +y direction.


(a) NumberUnits Nounits°skgmm/sm/s^2Ndays
(b) Number Units

Explanation / Answer

v = sqrt(vx^2+vy^2) = 594.38m/s
b. SOHCAHTOA arctan(vy/vx) = arctan(1.665) =59.01 degrees

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