A spacecraft m is heading toward the center of the moon with a velocity of 2000 mi/hr

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A spacecraft m is heading toward the center of the moon with a velocity of 2000 mi/hr at a distance from the moon’s surface equal to the radius R of the moon. Compute the impact velocity v with the surface of the moon if the spacecraft is unable to fi re its retro-rockets. Consider the moon fixed in space. The radius R of the moon is 1080 mi, and the acceleration due to gravity at its surface is 5.32 ft/sec2.

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Engineering Mechanics Dynamics

ISBN: 9781118885840

8th Edition

Authors: James L. Meriam, L. G. Kraige, J. N. Bolton

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