The space probe Deep Space 1 was launched on October 24, 1998. Its mass was 474 kg. The goal of the mission was to test a new kind of engine called an ion propulsion drive. This engine generated only a weak thrust, but it could do so over long periods of time with the consumption of only small amounts of fuel. The mission was spectacularly successful. At a thrust of 56 mN how many days were required for the probe to attain a velocity of 730 m/s (1630 mi/h), assuming that the probe started from rest and that the mass remained nearly constant?

force*time=mass*changevelocity

time= 474*(1630-730)/.056
= = 7617857.14 seconds= about 88 days

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To find the number of days required for the probe to attain a velocity of 730 m/s using an ion propulsion drive with a thrust of 56 mN, we can use the basic equation of motion:

Force = Mass x Acceleration

First, let's convert the thrust from millinewtons (mN) to newtons (N):

56 mN = 56 x 10^(-3) N = 0.056 N

We know that the mass of the probe remains nearly constant at 474 kg, and the acceleration (a) can be calculated using the equation:

a = Force / Mass

a = 0.056 N / 474 kg

Now, we can use the equation of motion to find the time (t) required to attain a velocity of 730 m/s from rest:

v = u + at

Here, u is the initial velocity, which is 0 m/s since the probe starts from rest. Rearranging the equation, we have:

t = (v - u) / a

Substituting the values:

t = (730 m/s - 0 m/s) / (0.056 N / 474 kg)

Calculating the expression in the denominator:

t = (730 m/s) / (0.056 N / 474 kg)
t = (730 m/s) x (474 kg / 0.056 N)

Simplifying:

t = 619630 kg⋅m/s² x s²/kg / N / kg
t = 619630 s² / N

Finally, we can convert from seconds to days:

t ≈ (619630 s² / N) x (1 min / 60 s) x (1 hour / 60 min) x (1 day / 24 hours)
t ≈ 719.3 days

Therefore, it would take approximately 719.3 days for the probe to attain a velocity of 730 m/s with a thrust of 56 mN using an ion propulsion drive, assuming the probe starts from rest and the mass remains nearly constant.

To find the number of days required for the probe to attain a velocity of 730 m/s with a thrust of 56 mN, we need to use the principles of Newton's second law and the concept of acceleration.

First, let's convert the thrust from millinewtons (mN) to newtons (N):
1 N = 1000 mN
56 mN = 56/1000 N = 0.056 N

Now, let's rearrange Newton's second law to solve for acceleration:
F = m * a

Where:
F is the force (thrust) in newtons
m is the mass in kilograms
a is the acceleration in meters per second squared (m/s^2)

Rearranging the equation, we have:
a = F / m

Since the mass is assumed to remain nearly constant, we can use this equation.

Now, we can calculate the acceleration:
a = 0.056 N / 474 kg ≈ 0.00011814 m/s^2

Next, we can use the equation v = u + at to find the time required, where:
v is the final velocity
u is the initial velocity (assumed to be 0 m/s)
t is the time in seconds

Rearranging the equation, we have:
t = (v - u) / a

Now, let's plug in the values:
t = (730 m/s - 0 m/s) / 0.00011814 m/s^2

Calculating this, we get:
t ≈ 6,166,496 seconds

Since there are 24 hours in a day, 60 minutes in an hour, and 60 seconds in a minute, we can convert seconds to days:
t (days) ≈ 6,166,496 seconds / (24 hours/day * 60 minutes/hour * 60 seconds/minute)

Calculating this, we get:
t ≈ 71.3 days

Therefore, it would take approximately 71.3 days for the Deep Space 1 probe to attain a velocity of 730 m/s with a thrust of 56 mN, assuming the conditions mentioned.