The spacecraft shown below weighs 6.1 million
pounds. The rocket produces 7.5 million pounds of
thrust.
The spacecraft shown below weighs 6.1 million
pounds. The rocket produces 7.5 million pounds of
thrust.
The spacecraft weighs 6.1 million pounds and the rocket produces 7.5 million pounds of thrust.
To begin, let's convert the weight of the spacecraft and the thrust of the rocket into kilograms for easier calculation.
1 pound is approximately equal to 0.4536 kilograms.
1. Converting spacecraft weight:
6.1 million pounds * 0.4536 kg/pound = 2,768,496 kg
2. Converting rocket thrust:
7.5 million pounds * 0.4536 kg/pound = 3,401,400 kg
So, the spacecraft weighs approximately 2,768,496 kilograms and the rocket produces approximately 3,401,400 kilograms of thrust.
To determine whether the spacecraft will be able to lift off, we need to compare the weight of the spacecraft to the amount of thrust produced by the rocket.
Weight is a measure of the force of gravity on an object and is typically measured in pounds. In this case, the spacecraft weighs 6.1 million pounds.
Thrust is the force that propels the spacecraft forward and is typically measured in pounds. The rocket produces 7.5 million pounds of thrust.
To determine if the spacecraft can lift off, we need to check if the thrust produced by the rocket is greater than or equal to the weight of the spacecraft.
Comparing the numbers, we can see that the thrust (7.5 million pounds) is greater than the weight (6.1 million pounds) of the spacecraft. Therefore, the spacecraft will have enough thrust to lift off.