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College Physics

11th Edition

ISBN:9781305952300

Author:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

Publisher:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

Chapter1: Units, Trigonometry. And Vectors

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1CQ: Estimate the order of magnitude of the length, in meters, of each of the following; (a) a mouse, (b)...

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The VASIMR Rocket NASA plans to use a new
type of rocket, a Variable Specific Impulse Magnetoplasma Rocket
(VASIMR), on future missions. If a VASIMR can produce 6.0 N of
thrust (force), and has a mass of 620 kg, (a) what acceleration will
it experience? Assume that the only force acting on the rocket is its
own thrust, and that the mass of the rocket is constant. (b) Over
what distance must the rocket accelerate from rest to achieve a
speed of 9500 m>s? (c) When the rocket has covered one-quarter
the acceleration distance found in part (b), is its average speed 1>2,
1>3, or 1>4 its average speed during the final three-quarters of the
acceleration distance? Explain.

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