Rocket Project - need to find mass of rocket to reach 15 m altitude

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To determine the mass of a rocket designed to reach a 15 m altitude using an Estes A8-5 engine, the thrust profile and impulse calculations are essential. The impulse calculated is 2.50 N*s with a total burn time of 0.7 seconds, but the challenge lies in finding the mass without knowing the acceleration or final velocity. It's important to clarify that the final velocity should be zero at the peak altitude of 15 m. Additionally, considering fuel mass reduction during ascent is crucial, which may require solving a differential equation for accurate results. Ultimately, using energy principles may provide a viable approach to calculate the necessary mass for the rocket.
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Rocket Project -- need to find mass of rocket to reach 15 m altitude

I have a project for grade 11 physics, i have to create a rocket that reaches precisely 15 m altitude, and all I am given is the thrust profile of the engine (force(N) vs time(s) graph)

It is an Estes A8-5 engine

i have used calculus to integrate and find the impulse, which is 2.50N*s, total burn time is 0.7s

im stuck, i can't find the mass without the acceleration, i can't find the acceleration without the final velocity after burn.

ive tried everything i can think of, even energy problems, can't seem to figure it out.
 
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What exactly are you supposed to come up with? Mass of rocket?

Final velocity is zero, right, if it's supposed to go just 15m? And is that miles or meters?
 
A critical question is whether you need to take into account the reduction in fuel mass during ascent. If so, you need to develop and solve the differential equation for a rocket. Otherwise, energy should be the way. you know the total energy the rocket delivers, and you know the height to be reached.
 
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