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Chapter 2: Problem 59

In the problems, please assume the free-fall acceleration $g=9.80 \mathrm{m} / \mathrm{s}^{2}$ unless a more precise value is given in the problem statement. Ignore air resistance. A rocket is launched from rest. After 8.0 min, it is \(160 \mathrm{km}\) above the Earth's surface and is moving at a speed of $7.6 \mathrm{km} / \mathrm{s} .$ Assuming the rocket moves up in a straight line, what are its (a) average velocity and (b) average acceleration?

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Answer: The rocket's average velocity is 333.33 m/s, and its average acceleration is 15.83 m/s虏 during the first 8 minutes of flight.

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01

Convert units to SI system

Before starting our calculations, it's important to convert all the values to SI units. Convert 160 km to meters and 7.6 km/s to meters per second: 160 km = 160,000 meters 7.6 km/s = 7,600 meters per second
02

Find the time interval in seconds

We are given the time interval of 8.0 minutes. Let's convert this to seconds: 8.0 minutes * 60 seconds/minute = 480 seconds
03

(a) Calculate the average velocity

Average velocity is given by the formula: \(Average\_velocity = \frac{Final\_position - Initial\_position}{Time\_interval}\) Since the rocket is launched from rest and moves up in a straight line: Initial position = 0 Final position = 160,000 meters Time interval = 480 seconds The average velocity can be calculated as follows: \(Average\_velocity = \frac{160,000 - 0}{480} = \frac{160,000}{480} = 333.33 \mathrm{m/s}\)
04

(b) Calculate the average acceleration

Average acceleration is given by the formula: \(Average\_acceleration = \frac{Final\_velocity - Initial\_velocity}{Time\_interval}\) Since the rocket is launched from rest: Initial velocity = 0 Final velocity = 7,600 meters per second Time interval = 480 seconds The average acceleration can be calculated as follows: \(Average\_acceleration = \frac{7,600 - 0}{480} = \frac{7,600}{480} = 15.83 \mathrm{m/s^2}\) In conclusion, the rocket's (a) average velocity is 333.33 m/s and (b) average acceleration is 15.83 m/s虏.

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