Two Rocket Engineers Are Trying to See Whether a Changed

question 15

Multiple Choice

Two rocket engineers are trying to see whether a changed nozzle design makes their rockets go faster. The first rocket travels at a speed of 1000±3 m/s, while the second rocket travels at a speed of 1005±2 m/s. How much faster is the second rocket?

• A)5±2 m/s
• B)5±3 m/s
• C)5±4 m/s
• D)5±5 m/s
• E)5±6 m/s

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