Problem 8-61 Cons. of Momentum - Part 6
A space vehicle and its fuel tank are moving with a velocity of 350m/s toward a space station. The fuel tank is then jettisoned to the rear so that its velocity is only 250m/s toward the station. What is the new speed of the space vehicle? The mass of the vehicle is 3.25 times that of the tank. [Ans. 380m/s]
Accumulated Solution
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Using the notation of the drawing, what are the "before" and "after" momenta?