At liftoff,the engines of the Saturn V rocket consumed 12,700 kg/s of fuel and exhausted the combustion products at 2,500 m/s.What was the total upward force (thrust)provided by the engines? A) 3.18 × 10⁷ N B) 5.08 × 10⁷ N C) 0.2 × 10⁸ N D) 4.18 × 10⁸ N E) 2.18 × 10⁸ N

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The thrust (force) is calculated using the formula: Thrust = mass flow rate × exhaust velocity. Substituting the given values: Thrust = 12,700 kg/s × 2,500 m/s = 3.18 × 10^7 N.

At Liftoff,the Engines of the Saturn V Rocket Consumed 12,700