Homework Help: physics

Posted by magie on Tuesday, January 1, 2013 at 11:32am.

calculate the initial acceleration of a rocket of mass 3*10^6kg if the rocket is sitting on its launch pad with weight 3*10N and upward thrust of 3.5*10^7

physics - Henry, Wednesday, January 2, 2013 at 4:41pm
a = F/m = 3.5*10^7/3*10^6 = 11.7 m/s^2.

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