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  • $\begingroup$ meta.physics.stackexchange.com/questions/689/homework-format $\endgroup$ Commented May 18, 2011 at 11:56
  • $\begingroup$ Hint: 1st: velocity $ v=d/t $, substitute in distance and time to find the required velocity. 2nd: momentum is conserved. $ p=mv $ for both the astronaut and the spanner, equate them. Rearrange to solve. All the best ;) $\endgroup$ Commented May 18, 2011 at 12:21