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Chapter 5, Problem 7CQ
An astronaut on a space walk discovers that his jet pack no longer works, leaving him stranded 50 m from the spacecraft. If the jet pack is removable, explain how the astronaut can still use it to return to the ship.
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Chapter 5 Solutions
Physics, Books a la Carte Plus Mastering Physics with Pearson eText -- Access Card Package (5th Edition)
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Ch. 5 - When a dog gets wet, it shakes its body from head...Ch. 5 - A young girl slides down a rope. 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