Question

A rocket blasts off and moves straight upward from the launch pad with constant acceleration. After 2.7 s the rocket is at a height of 93 m.
What are the magnitude and direction of the rocket's acceleration?
What is its speed at this elevation?

Answer 1

Answer:

The magnitude and direction of the rocket acceleration is 68.89 m/s² upward.

The speed of the rocket at the given elevation is 186 m/s.

Explanation:

Given;

time to reach the given height, t = 2.7 s

height reached, h = 93 m

initial velocity of the rocket, u = 0

The magnitude and direction of the rocket acceleration is calculated as;

h = ut + ¹/₂at²

h = 0 + ¹/₂at²

h = ¹/₂at²

a = 2h / t²

a = (2 x 93) / 2.7

a = 68.89 m/s²

the direction of the acceleration is upward.

The speed at this elevation, V = u + at

V = at

V = 68.89 x 2.7

V = 186 m/s