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How long does it take a 100 kg rocket to increase speed from 10

m/s to 200 m/s with a force of 250N?

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Answer:

76 seconds

Step-by-step explanation:

Using the formula t=vf-vo/a, where t=time, vf= final velocity, v0= initial velocity, and a= acceleration, we can solve for your problem.

Plug in known variables...

t=200-10/a

we can solve for a by using the formula F=ma where f=force, m= mass, and a=acceleration and rearranging it to solve for a.

a=F/m

Plug in known variables...

a=250N/100kg

a=2.5m/s^2

Plug in our newly found acceleration of 2.5 m/s^2 into our first equation and solve....

t=190/2.5

t=76 seconds

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