College Physics
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ISBN: 9780134601823
Author: ETKINA, Eugenia, Planinšič, G. (gorazd), Van Heuvelen, Alan
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Chapter 2, Problem 82P
82 ** EST A bottle rocket burns for 1.6s. After it stops burning, it continues moving up to a maximum height of 80 m above the place where it stopped burning. Estimate the acceleration of the rocket during launch. Indicate any assumptions made during your solution. Examine their effect.
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