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    Determine the velocity of a package dropped from a satellite

    Momentum before ejection P_b: P_b= (M+m)*v_M=8*500=4000, since the package is still on the satellite and isn't moving. Momentum after ejection P_a: according to the law of conservation of momentum P_b=P_a, and this gives me: 4000=450*8 + v_m*50 => (4000 - 3600)/50 = v_m = 8 km/s But according...