A 160-kg space probe is moving in the positive x direction at 18 km/s when it encounters a time-dependent force directed in the negative x direction. The force is as follows:

Determine the final speed of the space probe.
A)8.6 km/s
B)5.3 km/s
C)11 km/s
D)16 km/s
E)23 km/s

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A 160-kg space probe is moving in the positive x direction at 18 km/s when it encounters a time-dependent force directed in the negative x direction. The force is as follows: 
 
Determine the final speed of the space probe.
A)8.6 km/s 
B)5.3 km/s 
C)11 km/s 
D)16 km/s 
E)23 km/s

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The Answer of A 160-kg space probe is moving in the positive x direction at 18 km/s when it encounters a time-dependent force directed in the negative x direction. The force is as follows: 
 
Determine the final speed of the space probe.
A)8.6 km/s 
B)5.3 km/s 
C)11 km/s 
D)16 km/s 
E)23 km/s

A 160-Kg Space Probe Is Moving in the Positive X