How many rocks/min to mantain a constant speed

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To maintain a constant average speed against a 2.0-N force of friction, the child must throw rocks at a specific rate. The calculations indicate that the thrust generated by throwing rocks must equal the friction force. The thrust is derived from the mass flow rate of the rocks and their velocity, leading to a required rate of 0.2 kg/s. This translates to needing to throw 12 rocks per minute, as each rock weighs 0.60 kg. The initial calculations were incorrect, but the correct mass flow rate ensures the wagon can overcome friction effectively.
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This is the problem i am trying to solve:

A child sits in a wagon with a pile of 0.60-kg rocks. If she can throw each rock with a speed of 10 m/s relative to the ground, causing the wagon to move, how many rocks must she throw per minute to maintain a constant average speed against a 2.0-N force of friction? I need to find change in m/ change in t for rocks/min

m/t = thrust/v , now i found thrust = (m/t)v -> (0.6kg/60s) 10m/s = 0.1 N

m/t = thrust/ v -> 0.1/10 = 0.01 kg/s if i turn this it kg/min 0.01/60 = 1.7x10^-4

but this doesn't seem to be the right correct answer?

Any help would be appreciated
 
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F = v(dm/dt)

2 = 10(dm/dt)
dm/dt = 0.2 (thats per second)
 
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