determine the thrust produced if 1.5 x 10^3 kg of gas exits the combustion chamber each second, with a speed of 4.00 x 10^3 m/s
To determine the thrust produced, we can use the equation for thrust:
Thrust = mass flow rate x velocity
1. First, we need to calculate the mass flow rate, which is the amount of gas exiting the combustion chamber per unit of time. In this case, it is given as 1.5 x 10^3 kg/s.
2. Next, we calculate the velocity of the gas, which is given as 4.00 x 10^3 m/s.
3. Now, we can substitute these values into the equation for thrust:
Thrust = (1.5 x 10^3 kg/s) x (4.00 x 10^3 m/s)
4. Simplify the equation:
Thrust = 6.0 x 10^6 kg*m/s²
5. The unit for thrust is Newton (N), which is defined as kg*m/s². Therefore, the thrust produced is 6.0 x 10^6 N.
So, the thrust produced is 6.0 x 10^6 Newtons.