Question: An astronaut wants to remove a bolt from a satellite in orbit. He positions himself so that he is at rest with respect to the

An astronaut wants to remove a bolt from a satellite in orbit. He positions himself so that he is at rest with respect to the satellite, then pulls out a wrench and attempts to remove the bolt. What is wrong with his method? How can he remove the bolt?

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