Question

The mass of a rocket decreases as it burns through its fuel. If the rocket engine produces constant force (thrust), how does the acceleration of the rocket change over time? Answers:- it does not chage- it increases- it decreases

Answer 1

Answer:

it increases-

Explanation:

When the mass of a rocket decreases as it burns through its fuel and the force ( thrust) is constant then by newtons second law of motion

F= ma  here F is constant this means that   ma= constant

⇒ m= F /a    this implies that mass is inversely proportional to  acceleration.

its means when the mass decreases the acceleration must increase. hence the acceleration increases