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Second law
Question

A satellite in force-free space sweeps stationary interplanetary dust at a rate of (dm / dt) = α v where m is mass and v is the speed of satellite and a is a constant. The deceleration of the satellite is

Moderate
Solution

F=-vdmdt=-v×(αv)=-αv2

So, the acceleration of satellite =Fm=-αv2m

Deceleration of satellite =αv2m.

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