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A 500 kg rocket is set for vertical firing . The exhaust speed is 800m/s. To give an initial upward acceleration of 20m/s2 , the amount of gas ejected per second to supply the needed thrust will be (Take g=10m/s2 )

a
127.5 kg/s
b
137.5 kg/s
c
155.5 kg/s
d
187.5 kg/s

detailed solution

Correct option is D

Given : Mass of rocket (m) = 5000kg Exhaust speed (v) = 800m/sAcceleration of rocket (a) = 20m/s2 Gravitational acceleration (g) = 10m/s2 We know that upward forceF=m(g+a)=5000(10+20) =5000×30=150000N .We also know that amount of gas ejected(dmdt)=Fv=150000800=187.5kg/s

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