Question
A rocket of initial mass 5000kg consumes the fuel at the rate of 20kg/s. The burnt gases leave the rocket with speed 1000m/s. Find the initial thrust on the rocket?
Solution
Here,
Initial mass of rocket = 5000 kg
Velocity with the burnt gas is leaving the rocket, u = 1000m/s
Rate of consumption of fuel,
The thrust on the rocket is,