A small asteroid (mass of 10 g) strikes a glancing blow at a satellite in empty space.

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A small asteroid (mass of 10 g) strikes a glancing blow at a satellite in empty space. The satellite was initially at rest and the asteroid was traveling at 2000 m/s. The satellite’s mass is 100 kg. The asteroid is deflected 10o from its original direction and its speed decreases to 1000 m/s, but neither object loses mass. Determine the
(a) Direction and
(b) Speed of the satellite after the collision.
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College Physics

ISBN: 978-0321601834

7th edition

Authors: Jerry D. Wilson, Anthony J. Buffa, Bo Lou

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