A rocket of mass m is fired vertically from the surface of the earth, i.e., at r
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A rocket of mass m is fired vertically from the surface of the earth, i.e., at r = r1. Assuming that no mass is lost as it travels upward, determine the work it must do against gravity to reach a distance r2. The force of gravity is F = GMem/r2 (Eq. 13–1), where Me is the mass of the earth and r the distance between the rocket and the center of the earth.
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Engineering Mechanics Statics & Dynamics
ISBN: 9780134895154
15th Edition
Authors: Russell C. Hibbeler
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