How Do You Calculate Rocket Motion Parameters Over Time?

[Dulle]

Hi there
I'm having a bit trouble understanding the rocket motion and how the find the velocity, acceleration and travelheight as a function of time.
First, i assume that the velocity of the ejected mass relative to the rocket is constant. Secondly, i assume that the rocket mass changes with a constant rate. I'm working with the motion in a single dimension.

I have derived the rocket motion equation considering the acceleration of the rocket to be:

where vr is the velocity of the rocket, ve is the exhaust velocity, Mr is the mass of the rocket and dM/dt is the change in mass over the interval dt.

So - how do i find:

The velocity as a function of time
The acceleration as a function of time
The travelheight as a function of time

 

[SystemTheory]

For vertical motion you'll need to account for changing weight w = -mg and the drag, and then if the engine burn is short consider the momentum during coasting flight.. Start here and be sure to visit the NASA link included:

https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=199087