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A model rocket is constructed with a motor that can provide a total impulse of 29.0 N *s. The mass of the rocket is 0.175 kg. What is the speed that the rocket achieves when launched from rest? Neglect the effects of gravity and air resistance.

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Impulse is measured as the total change in momentum that a force produces in a unit time.
In mathematical notations, Impulse
According to Newton's Second Law of motion, Force applied is ...

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