While in empty space, an astronaut throws a ball at a velocity of 13 m/s. What will the velocity of the ball be after it has traveled 6 meters?

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Hassan Phillips

14 February, 13:27

While in empty space, an astronaut throws a ball at a velocity of 13 m/s. What will the velocity of the ball be after it has traveled 6 meters?

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Bernard Winters · Answer 1

In empty space, there's nothing to exert force on the ball after it leaves

her hand. It sails away in a straight line, at constant speed of 13 m/s.

If it doesn't sail too close to a planet, a star, an asteroid, or a moon, it

may travel 6 billion light years and still be moving at 13 m/s.