The space shuttle needs to slow down in order to return


The space shuttle needs to slow down in order to return from its orbit. It does so by reversing direction and firing its 3 main engines for a short amount of time. The mass of the space shuttle is 2.0 x 106 kg and has an orbital speed of 8000 m/s. The combined force of the 3 engines is 1.8 megaNewtons. How long of a burn is needed to reduce the orbital speed by 10%.

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