Question

An astronaut is stranded outside her spaceship. She is wearing a tool belt that contains a device that releases jets of air. Can the astronaut get back to her spaceship? Explain how.

The astronaut can release air from the device in a direction that points away from the spaceship.

The astronaut can release air from the device in all directions around her in hopes that she will move toward the spaceship.

The astronaut cannot get back to her spaceship.

The astronaut can release air from the device in a direction that points toward the spaceship

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

The astronaut can get back to her spaceship by releasing air from the device in a direction that points away from the spaceship. According to Newton's third law of motion, for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. By releasing jets of air away from the spaceship, the astronaut will experience a reactionary force pushing her in the opposite direction. This force can propel her towards the spaceship and ultimately help her get back to safety.