Rocket-Powered Hockey Puck Circular Motion Problem

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The problem involves a rocket-powered hockey puck that is released on a frictionless table, with the goal of determining how far it lands from the edge of a drop. The context includes concepts of thrust, mass, and motion in a circular path.

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  • Exploratory, Assumption checking

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  • The original poster expresses uncertainty about how to begin solving the problem, prompting a request for help. Another participant questions the classification of the problem as one involving circular motion.

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The discussion includes an initial request for assistance, followed by a question about the nature of the problem. The original poster later indicates they have found a solution, but the details of their reasoning are not shared.

Contextual Notes

The problem setup includes specific values for thrust and mass, as well as distances relevant to the motion, but the reasoning behind the classification of the problem remains unclear.

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A rocket-powered hockey puck has a thrust of 1.70 N and a total mass of 2.50 kg. It is released from rest on a frictionless table, 2.10 m from the edge of a 1.70 m drop. The front of the rocket is pointed directly toward the edge.
i am supposed to figure out how far away the puck lands but i am not sure where to start.
 
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please someone help!
 
Why do you think this is a circular motion problem?
 
thank you but i figured it out!.. 1.12m
 

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