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nautica902

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When bullets are fired from an airplane in the forward direction, the momentum of the airplane is
 
  A) decreased.
  B) unchanged.
  C) increased.

Question 2

An astronaut floating alone in outer space throws a baseball. If the ball moves away at 20 m/s, the astronaut will
 
  A) move in the opposite direction at 20 m/s.
  B) move in the opposite direction at a lower speed.
  C) move in the opposite direction at a higher speed.
  D) none of the above



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Dominic

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Answer to Question 1

Answer: A

Answer to Question 2

Answer: B




nautica902

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Reply 2 on: Jul 29, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)


Jsherida

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

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