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In a rocket, fuel burns at the rate of 1 kg/s. This fuel is ejected from the rocket with a velocity of 60 km/s. Force exerted on the rocket in N is:

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60N
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600N
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6000N
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60000N
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Solution

The correct option is D 60000N
Overall momentum of the system is conserved.
Therefore, change in momentum of the rocket will be equal to that of the fuel.
Change in momentum of the fuel will be
Δmv=60000
Hence, change in momentum of the rocket will also be:
P=60000
Thrust force F=pt
F=60000 N

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