Physics for Scientists and Engineers with Modern Physics
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ISBN: 9780131495081
Author: Douglas C. Giancoli
Publisher: Addison-Wesley
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Chapter 4, Problem 21P
(II) A rocket with a mass of 2.75 × 106 kg exerts a vertical force of 3.55 × 107N on the gases it expels. Determine (a) the acceleration of the rocket, (b) its velocity after 8.0 s, and (c) how long it takes to reach an altitude of 9500 m. Assume g remains constant, and ignore the mass of gas expelled (not realistic).
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