Information on this Animation: SP 7.8

Figure SP.7.8

A space probe with a given mass is hit by an asteroid at a specific location.

The asteroid is traveling with a specific speed.

On impact, the speed of the asteroid is reduced by 20%, but its direction is unchanged.

The translation of the satellite can be ignored.

In this problem, the slider produces a factor that multiplies that speed.

The system response is linear with the speed of the asteroid.

Speed of Asteroid:
Range is from 0 to +10