Question

A 5100 kg rocket almost in orbit and traveling horizontally is propelled by a thrust force of 7450 Newtons. How fast is it accelerating while the force is applied? ROUND YOUR ANSWER TO THE NEAREST TENTH DECIMAL PLACE (TEKS 4D)

Answer 1

`a=1.46\ m/s^2`

Step-by-step explanation:

Given that,

Mass of a rocket, m = 5100 kg

Thrust force acting on the rocket, F = 7450 N

We need to find the acceleration of the rocket. The net force acting on an object is given by the formula as follows :

F = ma

a is acceleration of the rocket

`a=(F)/(m)\\\\a=(7450)/(5100)\\\\a=1.46\ m/s^2`

So, the acceleration is
`1.46\ m/s^2`.