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A rocket, set for vertical launching has a mass of 50 kg and contains 450 kg of fuel. It can have a maximum exhaust speed of 1Kms1. If g=10ms2  What should be the minimum rate of fuel consumption to just lift it off the launching pad.

a
10kgs−1
b
5kgs−1
c
7.5kgs−1
d
2.5kgs−1

detailed solution

Correct option is B

F=VdmdtMg=Vdmdt⇒dmdt=MgV=500×101000=5kgs−1 ⇒dmdt=5kgs−1

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