An astronaut floating alone in outer space throws a baseball. If the ball moves away at 20 m/s, the astronaut will

Name: An astronaut floating alone in outer space throws a baseball. If the ball moves away at 20 m/s, the astronaut will
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The astronaut will move in the opposite direction at a lower speed due to the conservation of momentum. The speed difference arises because the astronaut has much more mass than the baseball, resulting in a lower speed to conserve momentum.

An Astronaut Floating Alone in Outer Space Throws a Baseball