Essential University Physics: Volume 1 (3rd Edition)
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Author: Richard Wolfson
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Chapter 8, Problem 27E
What vertical launch speed is necessary to get a rocket to an altitude of 1100 km?
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Essential University Physics: Volume 1 (3rd Edition)
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