Do you think the number of asteroid samples a pod is carrying could make a difference? Might that explain why the same strength thruster force caused this pod to have a different change in velocity? Explain your ideas, even if you are
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Explanation: If the same strength force is exerted on two objects, but the objects have the different masses, the object with less mass will have a greater change in velocity. ... Forces affect motion because they can change an objects motion.
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