At One Instant of Time a Rocket Is Traveling in Outer

question 54

Multiple Choice

At one instant of time a rocket is traveling in outer space at 2500 m/s and is exhausting fuel at a rate of 100 kg/s.If the speed of the fuel as it leaves the rocket is 1500 m/s, relative to the rocket, the thrust is:

• A)0 N
• B)1.0 *10⁵ N
• C)1.5 * 10⁵ N
• D)2.9 * 10⁵ N
• E)2.5* 10⁵ N

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