Question
A 2 stage rocket launches off at an initial angle of 75 degrees above the horizontal. The rocket has a mass of 250 kg, while the stage 1 has a mass of 125 kg, and the stage 2 booster has a mass of 50 kg. At ignition the stage 1 booster gives the rocket a thrust of 34,652 N for 14 seconds. Then the stage 1 booster falls off and the stage 2 booster immediately fires. The stage 2 booster gives the rocket a thrust of 15,000 N for a length of 8 seconds. Then the stage 2 booster falls off and the rocket is now a projectile for the rest of its flight until it crashes into the ground. Assume the rocket went in a straight lin during the boosters firing.
a) How high did the rocket go?
b) How dar out did the rocket go?
c) How long was it in the air?
a) How high did the rocket go?
b) How dar out did the rocket go?
c) How long was it in the air?