A small rocket, with an initial mass of 400 kg, is to be launched vertically. Upon ignition

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A small rocket, with an initial mass of 400 kg, is to be launched vertically. Upon ignition the rocket consumes fuel at the rate of 5 kg s and ejects gas at atmospheric pressure with a speed of 3500 m s relative to the rocket. Determine the initial acceleration of the rocket and the rocket speed after 10 s, if air resistance is neglected.

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Fox And McDonald S Introduction To Fluid Mechanics

ISBN: 9781119721024

10th Edition

Authors: Robert W. Fox, Alan T. McDonald, John W. Mitchell

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