Can a person catch an object in space and stop it without being pulled along?

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In outer space, if a person catches a moving object with a rope, conservation of momentum dictates that they will be pulled along with it. The mass and speed of the object will influence how much the person is affected. A smaller object may result in less force on the person compared to a larger, heavier object. Therefore, it is unlikely that a person can stop the object without being pulled along. The dynamics of the situation depend on the relative masses and speeds involved.
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Hello everyone, I come here with a question.

I'm not a physicist, so this might be a stupid question.
But something crossed my mind.

If a person is 'floating' relatively still in outer space (0 gravity) and a object (a small rock, washing machine or a car) with a rope attached to it passes him by at some speed (lets say 60mph) will the person be able to stop the object by catching the rope?
Or will the object pull the person with it?
Or will the person be able to stop the rock but not the washing machine?
Or something else?
 
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Hello Ivan452! Welcome to PF! :smile:

This counts as a collision, so there's conservation of momentum …

sooo … ? :wink:​
 

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