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    Rocket Kinematics: Acceleration and Maximum Altitude

    Thank you very much for your help! :)
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    Rocket Kinematics: Acceleration and Maximum Altitude

    Hmm okay so... using x = x0 + v0t + 1/2at^2 for phase one i find that x = 1/2a(30)^2 Phase two I know it hits ground so final x is 0. The inital x for this phase is x from phase 1 so... -x = V0(270s) - 1/2(g)(270)^2 V0 is the final velocity for phase 1. V = V0 + at => phase 2 V0 = a30...
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    Rocket Kinematics: Acceleration and Maximum Altitude

    Yeah that is what I figured as well, but this doesn't really help me solve the question haha.
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    Rocket Kinematics: Acceleration and Maximum Altitude

    Homework Statement You must determine the acceleration of a rocket so that its equipment can be designed to survive. The rocket will have a burn time of t = 30 seconds, during which time it flies has a constant acceleration a. Call this Phase 1. After the fuel is exhausted the rocket enters...
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    Direction problem; find angle to shortest path with wind

    Homework Statement A pilot must travel directly to a town 500 miles away in a directions 20 degrees east of south from her present position. There is a steady 40 mph wind blowing west to east. Her plane's cruising speed through calm air is 95 mph. Using vector, what must be the plane's...
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