How Far Does a Rocket Travel in 10 Seconds at 3600mph?

[Bill Raines]

Homework Statement

A rocket blast off. In 10.0 seconds it is at 10,000 ft, traveling at 3600mph, The rocket is going straight up

Homework Equations

The Attempt at a Solution

 

[Bill Raines]

four possible answer
5280 ft/s^2
528 ft/s^2
100 ft/s^2
200 ft/s^2

 

[RedDelicious]

The homework format you ignored is not as much a suggestion as it is a forum requirement.

What equations do you think are relevant?

Where is your attempt?

Also, you should state the entire question and all relevant information exactly as it was given.

 

[Bill Raines]

It looks like the rocket doesn't reach 3600mph until 10 seconds into the burn. In this case

3600 mile/hour x 5280 feet/mile x 1 hour/3600 seconds = 5280 feet/second

5280 feet/second
______________ = 528 ft/second^2
10 seconds

 

[haruspex]

It looks like the rocket doesn't reach 3600mph until 10 seconds into the burn. In this case

3600 mile/hour x 5280 feet/mile x 1 hour/3600 seconds = 5280 feet/second

5280 feet/second
______________ = 528 ft/second^2
10 seconds

On the assumption that you are asked to find the average acceleration, that looks right.

 

[SammyS]

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Also, you should state the entire question and all relevant information exactly as it was given.

@Bill Raines ,
You are still ignoring this portion of @RedDelicious ' reply to you.

Include the entire problem statement in the text of your post, even if you have stated part of the problem statement in the title.

 

[Bill Raines]

There is no acceleration. How far does the skydiver travel horizontally before pulling the cord?

 

[gneill]

There is no acceleration. How far does the skydiver travel horizontally before pulling the cord?

What skydiver? Where is a skydiver mentioned in your original problem statement?

This thread is going nowhere fast, what with the lack of complete problem statement, relevant equations, and attempt at solution. I am locking this thread. If you wish to pursue the question please re-post it in a new thread, being sure to state the complete problem statement as given to you, any equations from your notes or text that you think might be relevant, and show what you've tried in the way of an attempt at solution.