A rocket sled traveling on a horizontal track is slowed by a retro-rocket fired in the direction of travel. The initial speed of the sled is U0 = 500 m/s. The initial mass of the sled is M0 = 1500 kg. The retro-rocket consumes fuel at the rate of 7.75 kg/s, and the exhaust gases leave the nozzle at atmospheric pressure and a speed of 2500 m/s relative to the rocket. The retro-rocket fires for 20 s. Neglect aerodynamic drag and rolling resistance. Obtain and plot an algebraic expression for sled speed U as a function of firing time. Calculate the sled speed at the end of retro-rocket firing.
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