Essential University Physics: Volume 1 (4th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-134-98855-8
ISBN 13: 978-0-13498-855-9

Chapter 2 - Exercises and Problems - Page 30: 29

Answer

$(a)\space\frac{V^{2}}{2h}$ $(b)\space \frac{2h}{V}$

Work Step by Step

Please see the attached image first. Let's apply equation $V^{2}=U^{2}+ 2aS$ to find the acceleration. $\uparrow V^{2}=U^{2}+ 2aS$ Let's plug known values into this equation. $V^{2}=(0)^{2}+2ah$ $\frac{V^{2}}{2h}= a\space (Acceleration\space of\space the \space rocket)$ (b) Let's apply equation $V=U+ at$ to find the time taken to reach the height h. $\uparrow V=U+at$ Let's plug known values into this equation. $V=0+(\frac{V^{2}}{2h})t$ $\frac{2h}{V}=t\space (Time\space taken)$
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