Question

During a planned manoeuvre in a space flight, a free-floating astronaut A pushes another free-floating astronaut B, the mass of A being greater than that of B. Then during a push :

• A. the acceleration of A is greater than that of B
• B. the acceleration of A is less than that of B
• C. neither is accelerated
• D. their accelerations are equal in magnitude but opposite in direction

Answer 1

The correct option is B the acceleration of A is less than that of B

Force on B due to A = Force on A due to B

$M_A{a}_A=M_B{a}_B$

As, $M_A>M_B$ , $a_A<a_B$

So,option B is correct.