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14 December, 07:10

A rocket burns fuel at a rate of 264 kg/s and

exhausts the gas at a relative speed of 8 km/s.

Find the thrust of the rocket.

Answer in units of MN.

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  1. 14 December, 09:33
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    2.112 MN

    Explanation:

    Force = mass * acceleration. Each second, 264 kg of gas is accelerated from 0 to 8 km/s.

    F = ma

    F = m Δv / Δt

    F = 264 kg * (8000 m/s - 0 m/s) / 1 s

    F = 2,112,000 kg m/s²

    F = 2.112 MN

    Round as needed.
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