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Suppose the mass of a fully loaded module in which
Chapter 4, Problem 14(choose chapter or problem)
Problem 14PE
Suppose the mass of a fully loaded module in which astronauts take off from the Moon is 10,000 kg. The thrust of its engines is 30,000 N. (a) Calculate its the magnitude of acceleration in a vertical takeoff from the Moon. (b) Could it lift off from Earth? If not, why not? If it could, calculate the magnitude of its acceleration.
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QUESTION:
Problem 14PE
Suppose the mass of a fully loaded module in which astronauts take off from the Moon is 10,000 kg. The thrust of its engines is 30,000 N. (a) Calculate its the magnitude of acceleration in a vertical takeoff from the Moon. (b) Could it lift off from Earth? If not, why not? If it could, calculate the magnitude of its acceleration.
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Problem 14PE
Solution 14 PE
Step 1 of 4:
In this question, we need to find the magnitude of acceleration of rocket which is taking off from moon
In this second part , we need to analyse if the same rocket can take off from Earth, and if it does we are to calculate the acceleration of rocket
Data given
Mass of rocket
Thrust of engine
Gravitational force of Moon
Gravitational force of Earth