What average force does each astronaut exert on the other

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Two astronauts, initially at rest in space, push on each other. After the push, the first one of mass m1 moves backward at a speed v1 while the second one moves backward at speed v2.

(a) Derive an equation for the mass of the second astronaut.

(b) If they push on each other for a total time t, what average force does each astronaut exert on the other?

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