A rocket of mass 1000kg is exhaust gases at a rate of 4kg/s with a velocity 3000m/s. The thrust developed on the rocket is
12000N
800N
200N
120N
A
12000N
B
800N
C
200N
D
120N
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m=1000kg
ΔmΔt=4kg/s,v=3000m/s
Thrust on the rocket
F=−vΔMΔt
=−3000×4
=−12000N
(Negative sign indicates that thrust applied in a direction opposite to the direction of escaping gas)
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