A 60-kg astronaut floating at rest in space outside a space capsule throws his .50 kg hammer such that it moves with a speed of 10 m/s relative to the capsule. what happens to the astronaut? Explain, Show all Work.

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A 60-kg astronaut floating at rest in space outside a space capsule throws his .50 kg hammer such that it moves with a speed of 10 m/s relative to the capsule. what happens to the astronaut? Explain, Show all Work.

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