A 500kg spacecraft was traveling through space at a constant velocity when it fired its rocket engine. The engines produce a 1000N of thrust. The spacecraft was traveling at 400 m/s after 100 seconds.
What is the rate of acceleration for the space craft?
A = F÷M
F= 1000N
M= 500kg
1000÷500= 2.
So 2m/s^2
To determine the rate of acceleration for the spacecraft, we'll use Newton's second law of motion, which states that the force acting on an object is equal to the mass of the object multiplied by its acceleration (F = m * a). In this case, we know the force (thrust) exerted by the rocket engines and the mass of the spacecraft.
To calculate the rate of acceleration, we need to rearrange the equation: a = F / m.
Given:
Force (F) = 1000 N
Mass (m) = 500 kg
Plugging in these values, we get:
a = 1000 N / 500 kg
Dividing 1000 N by 500 kg, we find:
a = 2 m/s^2
Therefore, the rate of acceleration for the spacecraft is 2 m/s^2.
again?
F = ma
1000 = 500a
a = 2 m/s^2