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2014 F = ma Exam — Question 23

The following information applies to questions 23 and 24 A 100 kg astronaut carries a launcher loaded with a 10 kg bowling ball; the launcher and the astronaut’s spacesuit have negligible mass. The astronaut discovers that firing the launcher results in the ball moving away from her at a relative speed of 50 m/s. 23. What is the impulse delivered to the astronaut when firing the launcher?
Source: Question 23, 2014 F = ma Exam, © 2014 American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT) and the U.S. Physics Team. Adapted by PhysicsTrainer: reformatted into a separate question and answer choices for online multiple-choice practice; any shared setup from nearby questions is repeated here. Not affiliated with or endorsed by AAPT or the U.S. Physics Team.