In space, impulse of engine, time for rocket to maximum speed, speed of rocket
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Far in space, where gravity is negligible, a 475 rocket traveling at 95.0 fires its engines. The figure shows the thrust force as a function of time. The mass lost by the rocket during these 30 s is negligible.
a.) What impulse does the engine impart to the rocket?
b.) At what time does the rocket reach its maximum speed?
c.) What is the maximum speed of the rocket?
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