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JacksonMarks
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I'm programming a simple physics engine that works with rockets in space. I haven't done any physics since high school and I'm embarrassingly lost on how to proceed.
What I have is a constant mass (say 50,000kg for example), and a constant thrust (75,000N for example) on the mass. The mass is in a vacuum. For simplicity, there is no gravity working on the mass either.
How do I calculate the mass' top velocity? I seem to be missing something or not taking something into account because as far as I can see, the mass will accelerate infinitely which I know doesn't make sense.
Any and all help would be appreciated.
What I have is a constant mass (say 50,000kg for example), and a constant thrust (75,000N for example) on the mass. The mass is in a vacuum. For simplicity, there is no gravity working on the mass either.
How do I calculate the mass' top velocity? I seem to be missing something or not taking something into account because as far as I can see, the mass will accelerate infinitely which I know doesn't make sense.
Any and all help would be appreciated.