The rocket engines of a spacecraft are fired to increase its velocity by 450 ft/s, knowing that
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The rocket engines of a spacecraft are fired to increase its velocity by 450 ft/s, knowing that 1200 lb of fuel is ejected at a relative velocity of 5400 ft/s, determine the weight of the spacecraft after the firing.
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