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A large rocket has a mass of 2.00×106kg at takeoff, and its engines produce a thrust of 3.50×107 N . (a) Find its initial acceleration if it takes off
vertically. (b) How long does it take to reach a velocity of 120
km/h straight up, assuming constant mass and thrust? (c) In
reality, the mass of a rocket decreases significantly as its fuel
is consumed. Describe qualitatively how this affects the
acceleration and time for this motion
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