A Rocket with a Mass of 2

question 47

Multiple Choice

A rocket with a mass of 2.0 × 10⁶ kg is designed to take off from the surface of the earth by burning fuel and ejecting it with an exhaust speed of 3500 m/s. What is the minimum rate at which the fuel should be consumed in order to attain liftoff?

• A)5.6 × 10³ kg/s
• B)1.4 × 10³ kg/s
• C)1.8 × 10³ kg/s
• D)2.8 × 10³ kg/s
• E)18 × 10³ kg/s

Illustrate the concept of unconditional positive regard and its impact on personal development.

Analyze criticisms and limitations of humanistic theories of psychology.

Explain the importance of safety, security, and physiological needs as foundational to human motivation.

Understand the distinction between growth needs and deficiency needs as proposed by Maslow.

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Definitions:

Milgram Experiment

A psychological experiment conducted by Stanley Milgram in the 1960s to study obedience to authority, where participants were instructed to administer electric shocks to another person.

Stanford University Prison Experiment

A psychological study conducted by Philip Zimbardo in 1971 at Stanford University, where students were assigned roles of prisoners and guards to explore the effects of perceived power.

Generalization

Drawing a conclusion about a certain characteristic of a population based on a sample from it.

Logical Support

The provision of reasons or evidence to justify a claim or argument.