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A 200 kg weather rocket is loaded with 100 kg of fuel and fired straight up. It accelerates upward at 30.0 m/s^2 for 30.0 s, then runs out of fuel. Ignore any air resistance effects.
a. What is the rocket's maximum altitude?
b. How long is the rocket in the air?
c. Draw a velocity vs. time graph for the rocket from lift off until it hits the ground.
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