Question: A small rocket - propelled vehicle weighs 1 2 0 lb , including 1 5 lb of fuel. Fuel is burned at the constant rate

A small rocket-propelled vehicle weighs 120 lb , including 15 lb of fuel. Fuel is burned at the constant rate of \(2.9\mathrm{lb}/\mathrm{sec}\) with an exhaust velocity relative to the nozzle of 399\(\mathrm{ft}/\mathrm{sec}\). Upon ignition the vehicle is released from rest on the \(11^{\circ}\) incline. Drag is \(0.15\mathrm{v}^{2}\). Plot the position of the rocket vs time, determine the velocity at the end of the burn and how far up the ramp the rocket will travel (including travel after the fuel runs out. Enter 1 in the answer box to register your problem assignment.
Hints: (1) once your rocket uses up all its fuel, you will need to stop your ODE45; (2) from there you will need to use your final state (position and velocity, and time) as you initial conditions for a second ODE45 with the rocket thrust removed from your Differential Equation.
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