Physics
JAMB 1982
A rocket burns 0.01kg of fuel each second and ejects it as a gas with a velocity of 5,000m/s. What force does the gas exert on the rocket?
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A.
500,000N
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B.
500N
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C.
50N
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D.
5,000N
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E.
50,000N
Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation
F =\(\frac{m(v - u)}{T}\)
= \(\frac{0.01(5000 - 0)}{1}\)
= 50N
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