A spacecraft engine ejects mass at a rate of 30kg/s with an exhaust velocity of 3000m/s. What is the thrust of the engine in vaccum?
A
90,000N
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B
9000N
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C
900000N
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D
900N
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Solution
The correct option is A90,000N Given, rate of ejection of massdmdt=μ=30kg/s
and exhaust velocity Vr=3000m/s
As we know, Fthrust=Vr∣∣∣dmdt∣∣∣ Fthrust=3000×30 Fthrust=90,000N