Rocket Acceleration: 1,000ms-1 to ? in 2 mins

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A rocket accelerates from an initial velocity of 1,000 m/s at a constant rate of 20 m/s² for a duration of 2 minutes. To calculate the final speed, one must first convert the time from minutes to seconds, resulting in 120 seconds. Utilizing the SUVAT equations, specifically the formula for final velocity (v = u + at), where u is the initial velocity, a is acceleration, and t is time, the final speed reached is 5,000 m/s.

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A rocket accelerates from 1,000ms-1 at a rate of 20ms-2 for 2 minutes. (a) What speed did it reach?
 
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A pretty high "speep". I should imagine. It really is a shame it's so hard to edit the title of a thread :smile:
Just use the right formula, remembering to convert minutes to seconds!
 
Assuming we don't lose any mass?

How many seconds are there in a minute? After that use you suvat equations to find the final velocity.
Your inital velocity is 1000m/s and you have an acceleration.
 

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