Question: b . A rocket moving in space, far from all other objects, has a speed of 1 0 . 0 x 1 0 6 m

b. A rocket moving in space, far from all other objects, has a speed of 10.0x106 m/s relative to the Earth. Its engines are turned on, and fuel is ejected in a direction opposite the rockets motion at a speed of 3.0x105 m/s relative to the rocket. What is the speed of the rocket relative to the earth once the rockets mass is reduced to 1/6 its mass?
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