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Chapter 8, Problem 8.64(choose chapter or problem)
A 500 g model rocket is resting horizontally at the top edge of a 40-m-high wall when it is accidentally bumped. The bump pushes it off the edge with a horizontal speed of 0.5 m/s and at the same time causes the engine to ignite. When the engine fires, it exerts a constant 20 N horizontal thrust away from the wall. a. How far from the base of the wall does the rocket land? b. Describe the rockets trajectory as it travels to the ground
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QUESTION:
A 500 g model rocket is resting horizontally at the top edge of a 40-m-high wall when it is accidentally bumped. The bump pushes it off the edge with a horizontal speed of 0.5 m/s and at the same time causes the engine to ignite. When the engine fires, it exerts a constant 20 N horizontal thrust away from the wall. a. How far from the base of the wall does the rocket land? b. Describe the rockets trajectory as it travels to the ground
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Given data:
Mass of the rocket .
Height of the wall .
Horizontal speed .
Horizontal thrust produced by the rocket engine .
Converting mass from to ,