What Is the Minimum Energy Needed to Lift a 1

question 42

Multiple Choice

What is the minimum energy needed to lift a 1.0-kg rocket to a height of 200 km and to give it a speed of 8.0 km/s at that height? (Neglect air resistance and the small decrease in g over that distance. )

• A)34 TJ
• B)34 kJ
• C)34 MJ
• D)34 GJ
• E)34 J

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