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A 3000 kg space probe is moving in a gravity free space at a constant velocity of 300 m/s. To change the direction of space probe, rockets have been fired in a direction perpendicular to the direction of initial motion of the space probe, the rocket firing exerts a thrust of 4000 N for 225 s. The space probe will turn by an angle of (neglect the mass of the rockets fired)

a)

b)

c)

d)



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A 3000 kg space probe is moving in a gravity free space at a constant velocity of 300 m/s. To change the direction of space probe, rockets have been fired in a direction perpendicular to the direction of initial motion of the space probe, the rocket firing exerts a thrust of 4000 N for 225 s. The space probe will turn by an angle of (neglect the mass of the rockets fired)

a)

b)

c)

d)

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Answer Key / Explanation : (c) -

(c)

From impulse momentum theorem,

Here

So, the angle by which the space probe rotates is

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