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A manned rocket accelerates at a rate of 20 m/s^2 during launch. How long does it take the rocket to reach a velocity of 600 m/s?

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Answer:

The answer is 30 s

Step-by-step explanation:

The time taken can be found by using the formula


t = (v)/(a) \\

v is the velocity

a is the acceleration

From the question we have


t = (600)/(20) = (60)/(2) \\

We have the final answer as

30 s

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