At liftoff,the engines of the Saturn V rocket consumed 13 000 kg/s of fuel and exhausted the combustion products at 2 900 m/s.What was the total upward force (thrust)provided by the engines? A)3.77 x 10⁷ N B)7.54 x 10⁷N C)1.47 x 10⁸ N D)2.95 x 10⁸N

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Explanation:The total upward force (thrust) provided by the engines is equal to the mass flow rate of the fuel multiplied by the exhaust velocity. Therefore, the thrust is:Thrust = (13 000 kg/s) * (2 900 m/s) = 3.77 x 10^7 N

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