College Physics: A Strategic Approach (4th Edition)
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Author: Randall D. Knight (Professor Emeritus), Brian Jones, Stuart Field
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Chapter 5, Problem 61GP
A 20,000 kg rocket has a rocket motor that generates 3.0 × 105 N of thrust.
a. What is the rocket’s initial upward acceleration?
b. At an altitude of 5.0 km the rocket’s acceleration has increased to 6.0 m/s2. What mass of fuel has it burned?
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