Question: The rocket car has a mass M C (empty) and carries fuel of mass M F . If the fuel is consumed at a constant

The rocket car has a mass MC (empty) and carries fuel of mass MF. If the fuel is consumed at a constant rate c and ejected from the car with a relative velocity vDR, determine the maximum speed attained by the car starting from rest. The drag resistance due to the atmosphere is FD = kv2 and the speed is measured in m/s.Units Used: Mg Given: 10 Mc = 3 Mg VDR = 250

Units Used: Mg Given: 10 Mc = 3 Mg VDR = 250 k kg = 60 N. m S m MF = 150 kg c = 4 kg S

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