The rocket has weight W, mass center at G, and radius of gyration about the mass center k_G when it is fired. Each of its two engines provides a thrust T. At a given instant, engine A suddenly fails to operate. Determine the angular acceleration of the rocket and the acceleration of its nose B.

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Given: W = 20000 lb T = 50000 lb kG d = 30 ft = 21 ft g 8 = 9.81 m 2 S