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As a science fair project, you want to launch an 800 g
Chapter 8, Problem 1E(choose chapter or problem)
Problem 1E
As a science fair project, you want to launch an 800 g model rocket straight up and hit a horizontally moving target as it passes 30 m above the launch point. The rocket engine provides a constant thrust of 15.0 N. The target is approaching at a speed of 15 m/s. At what horizontal distance between the target and the rocket should you launch?
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QUESTION:
Problem 1E
As a science fair project, you want to launch an 800 g model rocket straight up and hit a horizontally moving target as it passes 30 m above the launch point. The rocket engine provides a constant thrust of 15.0 N. The target is approaching at a speed of 15 m/s. At what horizontal distance between the target and the rocket should you launch?
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We have to find at what horizontal distance between the target and the rocket should be launched.
The motion diagram for the problem is as shown in the below figure.