A rocket initially at rest on the ground lifts off vertically with a constant acceleration of 2.0 Ã 101 meters per second2 . how long will it take the rocket to reach an altitude of 9.0 Ã 103 meters?

Respuesta :

à sign simply indicates multiplication operation. Thus, we have the following given:

a = acceleration = -2*101 = -202 m/s^2 (Note: negative sign because it opposes the gravitational force)
d = distance/altitude = 9*103 = 927 meters
v = initial velocity = 0 m/s

To solve for the time, we have first the working fomula

d = v*t - 0.5*a*t^2

where: t = time

Substituting,

927 = 0*t-0.5*(-202)*t^2
t = 3.03 seconds


ANSWER: t = 3.03 seconds

Answer:

Time taken, t = 30 seconds

Explanation:

It is given that,

Initial speed of the rocket, u = 0

It is lifted with a constant acceleration of, [tex]a=2\times 10^1\ m/s^2=20\ m/s^2[/tex]

Height to be attained, [tex]d=9\times 10^3\ m[/tex]

Let t is the time taken by the rocket to reach an altitude of [tex]9\times 10^3\ m[/tex]. Using the second equation of kinematics to find it as :

[tex]d=ut+\dfrac{1}{2}at^2[/tex]

[tex]d=\dfrac{1}{2}at^2[/tex]

[tex]t=\sqrt{\dfrac{2d}{a}}[/tex]

[tex]t=\sqrt{\dfrac{2\times 9\times 10^3}{20}}[/tex]

t = 30 seconds

So, the time taken by the rocket to reach given height is 30 seconds. Hence, this is the required solution.

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