Finding acceleration when mass and force are givern

[shawnarae]

Homework Statement

What is the acceleration produced by a force of 6.75*10^6N on a rocket of mass 5.27*10^5kg.? F=6.75*10^6N ma= 5.27*10^5kg

Homework Equations

F=6.75*10^6N ma= 5.27*10^5kg

The Attempt at a Solution

F=ma
given F=6.75*10^6=
1000,000* 6.75
6.75*


Heck I am lost

 

[PhanthomJay]

It's F_net =ma, or rearranging, a = F_net/m.

Presumably, the rocket is accelerating straight upwards, so you have to consider that it's weight acts straight down, thereby resulting in a net force that is less than the rocket's thrust force F.

 

[jhae2.718]

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