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      Question

      A rocket with a lift-off mass 10,000 kg is blasted

      upwards with an initial acceleration of 5.0 m sโ€“2. Calculate the initial thrust (force) of the blast.
      A 15 ร— 10^4 N Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      B 15 ร— 10^5 N Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      C 15 ร— 10^3 N Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      D 15 ร— 10^6 N Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

      Solution

      Given that Mass of the rocket, m = 10,000 kg Initial acceleration, a = 5 m/s2 Acceleration due to gravity, g = 10 m/s2 Using Newtonโ€™s second law of motion, the net force (thrust) acting on the rocket is equal to F - mg = ma F = m(g + a) F = 10000 ร— (10 + 5) N = 10000 ร— 15 N = 15 ร— 104 N

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