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Chapter 6, Problem 40P(choose chapter or problem)
A \(20,000 \mathrm{~kg}\) rocket has a rocket motor that generates \(3.0 \times 10^{5} \mathrm{~N}\) of thrust.
a. What is the rocket's initial upward acceleration?
b. At an altitude of \(5000 \mathrm{~m}\) the rocket's acceleration has increased to \(6.0 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^{2}\). What mass of fuel has it burned?
Equation Transcription:
Text Transcription:
kg
3.0 X 10^{5} N
m
6.0 m/s^2
Questions & Answers
QUESTION:
A \(20,000 \mathrm{~kg}\) rocket has a rocket motor that generates \(3.0 \times 10^{5} \mathrm{~N}\) of thrust.
a. What is the rocket's initial upward acceleration?
b. At an altitude of \(5000 \mathrm{~m}\) the rocket's acceleration has increased to \(6.0 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^{2}\). What mass of fuel has it burned?
Equation Transcription:
Text Transcription:
kg
3.0 X 10^{5} N
m
6.0 m/s^2
ANSWER:
Step 1 of 5
We are required to find the initial upward acceleration of the rocket
We are required to find the mass of the fuel burned to get the velocity 6 m/s2