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Space tug is tethered to an asteroid. Space tug =3500kg and asteriod =6200kg. Using tugs engine, it pulls asteriod with force 490N. Initially the tug and asteriod are at rest, 450m apart. How much time does it take for the tug and the asteriod to meet?

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Physics: Principles with Applications
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