Final answer:
To find the magnitude of acceleration, we used the kinematic equation s = ut + ½at². We determined the displacement due to the initial velocity and the time interval, and then solved for acceleration to find that the rocket's magnitude of acceleration is 17.2 m/s².
Step-by-step explanation:
To calculate the magnitude of its acceleration, we can use the kinematic equations for uniformly accelerated motion along with the information provided about the rocket's velocity and positions at different times. We have two positions, 4.00 m and 56.0 m, and a time interval of 1.90 s. The rocket's velocity at the lower height is 11.0 m/s.
Step 1: Use the second kinematic equation
We will use the kinematic equation:
s = ut + ½at², where 's' is the displacement, 'u' is the initial velocity, 'a' is the acceleration, and 't' is the time.
Step 2: Set up the equation with the known values
Let's calculate the displacement (Δs): Δs = 56.0 m - 4.00 m = 52.0 m
Now put the known values into the equation: 52.0 m = (11.0 m/s)(1.90 s) + ½a(1.90 s)²
Step 3: Solve for acceleration 'a'
First, we calculate the distance traveled due to the initial velocity: (11.0 m/s)(1.90 s) = 20.9 m
Subtract this value from the total displacement to find the displacement caused by acceleration: 52.0 m - 20.9 m = 31.1 m
Rewrite the equation with this new information: 31.1 m = ½a(1.90 s)²
Now solve for 'a': a = (2 × 31.1 m) / (1.90 s)² = 17.2 m/s²
The magnitude of acceleration of the rocket is therefore 17.2 m/s².