what does rat of change of mass means i.e dM/dt

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Suppose momentum = mv
Rate of change momentum = mdv/dt + v dm/dt
here vdm/dt is a kind of upthrust force that we get due to mass change.
In case of rocket propulsion, dm/dt is mass of burnt gases escaping per second.

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