A Toy Rocket, Launched from the Ground, Rises Vertically with an Acceleration

question 42

Multiple Choice

A toy rocket, launched from the ground, rises vertically with an acceleration of 20 m/s² for 6.0 s until its motor stops. Disregarding any air resistance, what maximum height above the ground will the rocket achieve?

• A) 1.1 km
• B) 0.73 km
• C) 1.9 km
• D) 0.39 km
• E) 1.5 km

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