A rocket projectile has the following characteristics: 200 kg Initial mass of vehicle (including payload etc) 130 kg Mass of vehicle after rocket operation 110 kg Payload, nonpropulsive structure, etc 3.0 sec Rocket operating duration 240 sec Average specific impulse of propellant

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A rocket projectile has the following characteristics:
Initial mass of vehicle (including payload etc)
200 kg
Mass of vehicle after rocket operation
130 kg
Payload, nonpropulsive structure, etc
110 kg
Rocket operating duration
3.0 sec
Average specific impulse of propellant
240 sec
Determine:
Vehicle mass ratio
propellant mass fraction
propellant flow rate
Thrust
thrust to weight ratio
acceleration of vehicle
Effective exhaust velocity
total impulse
impulse to weight ratio
Transcribed Image Text:Question 4 A rocket projectile has the following characteristics: Initial mass of vehicle (including payload etc) 200 kg Mass of vehicle after rocket operation 130 kg Payload, nonpropulsive structure, etc 110 kg Rocket operating duration 3.0 sec Average specific impulse of propellant 240 sec Determine: Vehicle mass ratio propellant mass fraction propellant flow rate Thrust thrust to weight ratio acceleration of vehicle Effective exhaust velocity total impulse impulse to weight ratio
Note: Formulae to calculate volumes of various shapes have been given:
Vcone = 1/3 tr²h
Vcylinder = Tr²h
Vrustrum = /3 th(r² + R² +r × R)
Transcribed Image Text:Note: Formulae to calculate volumes of various shapes have been given: Vcone = 1/3 tr²h Vcylinder = Tr²h Vrustrum = /3 th(r² + R² +r × R)
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