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Rocket science question
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on 2006-04-19 17:21:39 |
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Can someone tell me how much thrust is needed to propell 117.2 metric tons to roughly 650 to 700 mph? This is for my own research, your aid would be much appreciated.  |
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Re: Rocket science question
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on 2006-04-19 17:58:30 (edited 2006-04-19 18:00:13)
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lets say you want to accelerate to 700mph in 60 secondsconstants of the problem: m = 117.2 metric tons dt = 60 s dv = 700 mph problem solution: f = m * a // force equals mass times acceleration = m * (dv / dt) // acceleration is change in velocity over change in time = 6.11e5 newtons // type the problem into google! 
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Re: Rocket science question
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on 2006-04-20 13:12:31 |
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Thanks Gendou, you're a life saver. |
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but then, if you are trying to get it into space, as in a rocket, wouldn't you need to consider the gravity?? g=9.8 m/s^2 in the equation wouldn't be f = m * %u25B3a where %u25B3a is (dv/dt)-g ??? i was just wondering, anyway. |
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Technically, you would have to factor in every force acting on the mass. This would include gravity and drag.
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