Determine the acceleration of a rocket.

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To determine the rocket's acceleration, the discussion revolves around two phases: the first phase with a burn time of 30 seconds and the second phase of free fall lasting 270 seconds. Participants clarify that the rocket's motion is vertical, with gravity affecting its acceleration during the second phase. The initial velocity at the end of the first phase is crucial for calculating the maximum altitude and the overall flight time. The final calculations suggest that the acceleration required for the rocket to achieve the desired flight characteristics is approximately 176 m/s², although some participants express confusion over the calculations and the effects of gravity. The conversation emphasizes the importance of correctly applying kinematic equations to solve for the rocket's parameters.
  • #31
oh my bad then
i thought for calculation purposes only they wanted u to assume tohe rocket fell aft fuel ran out
thanks for clearing up the free fall term for me
 
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  • #32
roovid said:
oh my bad then
i thought for calculation purposes only they wanted u to assume tohe rocket fell aft fuel ran out
thanks for clearing up the free fall term for me

How can a rocket change its velocity to zero in no time, without fuel? :biggrin: Even the problem maker can not assume nonsense...

ehild
 
  • #33
lol i kno
but some of the question i am doing are makin me assume some weird stuff
for basic calculation purposes
sorry.my error
thnx fr the correction again
 
  • #34
You are welcome. :smile:

ehild
 
  • #35
So a = 176 ms^2?
 
  • #36
Squizzel said:
So a = 176 ms^2?

No. How did you get it?

ehild
 
  • #37
Nm I did a calculation error. I now did 0 = 450a + 30a(270) - 1/2 (9.81)(270)^2 = 70 ms-2
 
  • #38
How can be 0=70 m/s2? Solve the equation for a.

ehild
 
  • #39
I didn't do the long work in that message, but that's what it came out to I brought the 1/2 x 9.81 x 270 squared to the other side and then divded by 450 + 30 x 270
 
  • #40
Squizzel said:
I didn't do the long work in that message, but that's what it came out to I brought the 1/2 x 9.81 x 270 squared to the other side and then divded by 450 + 30 x 270

That is not 70. 1/2 x 9.81 x 2702 =357574.5
450 + 30 x 270=8550

357574.5/8550=?

ehild
 

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