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When a 75 kg astronaut in space pushes against a 200 kg anvil what will happen when the astronaut lets go of the anvil while pushing it?
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∙ 11y ago
Since the anvil is more than twice as massive as the astronaut, the astronaut will move much more rapidly than the anvil, as they both move in opposite directions following the astronauts push. And chances are, the massive anvil with then collide with the astronaut's spacecraft, doing horrendous damage, and the foolish astronaut will then be unable to safely return to Earth. So when you are in outer space, be careful with your anvil. I wouldn't go throwing it around at random.
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