Question

Once ignited, a small rocket motor on a spacecraft exerts a constant force of 10 N for 7.80s. During the burn the rocket causes the 100-kg craft to accelerate uniformly. Determine that acceleration​

Answer 1

a = 0.01 [m/s²]

Step-by-step explanation:

To solve this problem we must use Newton's second law, which says that the sum of forces on a body is equal to the product of mass by acceleration.

ΣF = m*a

where:

F = forces = 10 [N]

m = mass = 100 [kg]

a = acceleration [m/s²]

10 = 100*a

a = 0.01 [m/s²]