Question: A disk is initially moving to the right on a frictionless surface and not rotating. Two rockets on opposite sides of the disk fire. beginning

A disk is initially moving to the right on a frictionless surface and not rotating. Two rockets on opposite sides of the disk fire. beginning simultaneously, for 10 s. The rockets provide the same magnitude of force as each other; the rockets also each provide the same magnitude of force throughout the 10 s firing. 

Rocket Disk Rocket [overhead view)

(a) Does the disk's angular velocity increase, decrease, or remain the saine during the 10 s firing? Briefly justify your answer.

(b) Does the disk's angular acceleration increase, decrease, or remain the same during the 10 s firing? Briefly justify your answer. 

(c) Does the linear velocity of the disk's center of mass increase, decrease, or remain the same during the 10 s firing? Briefly justify your answer. 

(d) Does the linear acceleration of the disk's center of mass increase, decrease, or remain the same during the 10 s firing? Brief justify your answer.

Rocket Disk Rocket [overhead view)

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