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10.E: Rocket Motion (Exercises)

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Exercise 10.E.1

Derive the integral in section 2.

Exercise 10.E.2

Integrate equation 10.3.2 to obtain equation 10.3.3

Exercise 10.E.3

Integrate equation 10.3.3 to obtain equation 10.3.5

Exercise 10.E.4

Obtain equation 10.3.6

In the following problems, (numbers 5 - 8) assume:

V = 2 km s-1.
m0 = 2000 kg
b = 0.5 kg s-1
f = 90%

Exercise 10.E.5

What is the maximum speed, and how long does it take to attain it?

Exercise 10.E.6

How long does it take to reach a speed of 3 km s-1?

Exercise 10.E.7

How long does it take for the rocket to travel 600 km?

Exercise 10.E.8

How fast is it moving when it has travelled 300 km?


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