document.write( "Question 1187438: A 10,000-kg rocket blasts off from earth with a uniform upward acceleration of 2.00 m/s2 and feels no air resistance. What is the upward thrust force its engines must provide during this acceleration?
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Algebra.Com's Answer #818407 by ikleyn(52788)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! .\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "The force must be F = m*(a+g) = 10000 kg * (2.00 + 10) m/s^2 = 120000 newtons\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " (Newton' second law).\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Here g = 10 m/s^2 is the Earth gravity acceleration, which also should be overtaken. \n" ); document.write( "\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Solved, answered and explained.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |