(a) Use the substitution v = dy/dt to solve (13) for v in terms of y. Assuming...
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(a) Use the substitution v = dy/dt to solve (13) for v in terms of y. Assuming that the velocity of the rocket at burnout is v = v0 and y ≈ R at that instant, show that the approximate value of the constant c of integration is c = -gR + ½ v20.
(b) Use the solution for v in part (a) to show that the escape velocity of the rocket is given by v0 √2gR. Take and assume v → 0 for all time t.
(c) The result in part (b) holds for any body in the Solar System. Use the values g = 32 ft/s2 and R = 4000 mi to show that the escape velocity from the Earth is (approximately) v0 = 25,000 mi/h.
(d) Find the escape velocity from the Moon if the acceleration of gravity is 0.165g and R = 1080 mi.
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A First Course in Differential Equations with Modeling Applications
ISBN: 978-1111827052
10th edition
Authors: Dennis G. Zill