How Far Does a Rocket-Powered Hockey Puck Land from the Base of a Table?

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A rocket-powered hockey puck with a thrust of 3.0 N and mass of 1.0 kg is released from a frictionless table, 4.0 m from the edge of a 2.0 m drop. The discussion focuses on calculating the time it takes for the puck to hit the ground after leaving the table and determining its velocity on the x-axis to find the horizontal distance traveled. Key calculations include finding acceleration in both the x and y axes, as well as delta T and delta y. The user has made progress but struggles with calculating the x-axis velocity necessary for determining delta x. The final goal is to ascertain how far the puck lands from the base of the table.
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A rocket-powered hockey puck has a thrust of 3.0 N and a total mass of 1.0 kg. It is released from rest on a frictionless table, 4.0 m from the edge of a 2.0 m drop. The front of the rocket is pointed directly toward the edge. How far does the puck land from the base of the table?
 
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You have not shown any attempt on your part. Start by finding the time it takes for the puck to hit the ground once it leaves the table.
 
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I already found acceleration for x and y axis, delta T, and delta y but I can't find the velocity on the x-axis once the puck flies off the table. I need the velocity in order to find delta x.
 
I found it

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