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A rocket of mass 20kg has 180 kg of fuel. The exhaust velocity of fuel is 1.6 km/sec. Calculate the ultimate velocity of the rocket gained, when the rate of consumption of the fuel is 2kg/sec.  (neglect gravity)

a
3.7 km/sec
b
2 km/sec
c
10 km/sec
d
5 km/sec

detailed solution

Correct option is A

Vmax=uloge(m0m) =1.6×2.303log(20020) =1.6×2.303 =3.7kms−1

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