A rocket whose initial mass is  14,900 kg is in deep space and consumes fuel at a rate of  74.5 kg /s .  The speed of the exhaust gases relative to the rocket engine is  2,980 m/s.  What is the acceleration of this rocket? a) 2.22 x 108 m/s2 b) 0.067 m/s2 c) 14.9 m/s2 d) 14,900 m/s2 E) 1.52 m/s2

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15) A rocket whose initial mass is  14,900 kg is in deep space and consumes fuel at a rate of  74.5 kg /s .  The speed of the exhaust gases relative to the rocket engine is  2,980 m/s.  What is the acceleration
of this rocket?

a) 2.22 x 108 m/s2

b) 0.067 m/s2

c) 14.9 m/s2

d) 14,900 m/s2

E) 1.52 m/s2

 
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