A rocket ejects 2 kg of gas per second at 3000 m/s. The thrust on the rocket is:

  1. 600 N
  2. 1500 N
  3. 3000 N
  4. 6000 N
Answer

D) 6000 N

Thrust = Delta mDelta tv = 2 3000 = 6000 N. SLO P-11-B-11 · Application

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