Problem 3: A rocket with a fixed mass flow rate will continue to increase its velocity (accelerate) while it is expelling mass. A cart, on a frictionless surface with a vertical flat plate being pushed by a horizontal steady jet of water from a fixed nozzle, will accelerate to some fixed velocity. Explain why the rockets velocity is not fixed, but the carts velocity is. Problem 4 Problem 3

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**Problem 3:** A rocket with a fixed mass flow rate will continue to increase its velocity (accelerate) while it is expelling mass. A cart, on a frictionless surface with a vertical flat plate being pushed by a horizontal steady jet of water from a fixed nozzle, will accelerate to some fixed velocity. Explain why the rocket's velocity is not fixed, but the cart's velocity is.

**Diagram Explanation:**

The diagram on the left illustrates Problem 3. A red cart is situated on a frictionless horizontal surface. A vertical flat plate is attached to the cart. From the left, a horizontal jet of water is being expelled from a nozzle and hitting the plate, causing the cart to move to the right. This visual helps explain the concept of acceleration in a frictionless environment under the influence of a constant force.

The image on the right, labeled Problem 4, shows a large outdoor billboard with a blank white space for its content and a cityscape in the background. The content specific to Problem 4 is not provided in this image.
Transcribed Image Text:**Problem 3:** A rocket with a fixed mass flow rate will continue to increase its velocity (accelerate) while it is expelling mass. A cart, on a frictionless surface with a vertical flat plate being pushed by a horizontal steady jet of water from a fixed nozzle, will accelerate to some fixed velocity. Explain why the rocket's velocity is not fixed, but the cart's velocity is. **Diagram Explanation:** The diagram on the left illustrates Problem 3. A red cart is situated on a frictionless horizontal surface. A vertical flat plate is attached to the cart. From the left, a horizontal jet of water is being expelled from a nozzle and hitting the plate, causing the cart to move to the right. This visual helps explain the concept of acceleration in a frictionless environment under the influence of a constant force. The image on the right, labeled Problem 4, shows a large outdoor billboard with a blank white space for its content and a cityscape in the background. The content specific to Problem 4 is not provided in this image.
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