An astronaut of mass 60.0 kg and a small asteroid of mass 40.0 kg are initially at

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An astronaut of mass 60.0 kg and a small asteroid of mass 40.0 kg are initially at rest with respect to the space station. The astronaut pushes the asteroid with a constant force of magnitude 250 N for 0.35 s. Gravitational forces are negligible. 

(a) How far apart are the astronaut and the asteroid 5.00 s after the astronaut stops pushing? 

(b) What is their relative speed at this time?

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