Free Fall/Constant Acceleration Problem

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The problem involves a rocket ascending with a constant acceleration of 20.0 m/s² for 2 seconds before running out of fuel. To find the maximum altitude, first calculate the height and velocity at the moment the fuel is depleted using the equations of motion. After the fuel runs out, the rocket will continue to ascend until it reaches its peak altitude, where its velocity becomes zero. The maximum altitude can then be determined by combining the height gained during powered flight with the additional height achieved during free fall. Understanding the transition from powered ascent to free fall is crucial for solving the problem effectively.
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Homework Statement


A rocket is fired vertically and ascends with a constant vertical acceleration of 20.0 m/s^2 for 2.00 seconds. Its fuel is then used up and it continues as a free object. What is the maximum altitude reached?

Homework Equations


X=Xo+Vot+(1/2)at^2
V=Vo+at
2a(X-Xo)=V^2-Vo^2

The Attempt at a Solution


I don't know how to solve for the point at which the rocket runs out of fuel. Once I can do that I think I will be able to find the maximum altitude reached as it asks in the problem.
 
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They tell you at what time the rocket runs out of fuel. Use this to determine the height and velocity that the rocket is at when the fuel runs out.
 
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