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Part I

Assignment

A space shuttle is moving on a straight path from the earth to the moon or in the opposite direction. The shuttle is jet-propelled.

In the following 8 possibilities (A to K) are presented for the sum of all forces, acting on the shuttle. They differ in respect to direction and time dependence.

Furthermore 6 situations are described. Please choose for each situation one of the offered possibilities (A to K), which you think is correct.

Situation 1

Situation 2

Situation 3

Situation 4

Situation 5

Situation 6

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