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While on an interplanetary mission, a 58.5-kg astronaut is floating toward the front of her ship at 0.15 m/s, relative to the ship. She wishes to stop moving, relative to the ship. She decides to throw away the 2.50-kg book she's carrying. What should the approximate speed and direction of the book be to achieve her goal?


A) 0.15 m/s, toward the front of the ship
B) 3.5 m/s, toward the back of the ship
C) 3.7 m/s, toward the front of the ship
D) 0.30 m/s, toward the back of the ship
E) 1.5 m/s, toward the front of the ship

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