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A spaceship with fuel is initially at rest at point CG. Fuel is ejected at the back to propel the payload to the forward direction. After a long time, the total fuel ejected out has a mass of 106 pounds, and center of gravity moving backward at 20 m/s. The forward speed of the payload relative to CG is 150 m/s. The payload mass is _____ pounds.
A spaceship with fuel is initially at rest at point CG. Fuel is ejected at the back to propel the payload to the forward direction. After a long time, the total fuel ejected out has a mass of 106 pounds, and center of gravity moving backward at 20 m/s. The forward speed of the payload relative to CG is 150 m/s. The payload mass is _____ pounds.