At liftoff,the engines of the Saturn V rocket consumed 12 500 kg/s of fuel and exhausted the combustion products at 2 700 m/s.What was the total upward force (thrust)provided by the engines?
A)3.38E+7 N
B)4.63E+6 N
C)2.16E+5 N
D)3.48E+7 N
E)3.28E+7 N

Question

At liftoff,the engines of the Saturn V rocket consumed 12 500 kg/s of fuel and exhausted the combustion products at 2 700 m/s.What was the total upward force (thrust)provided by the engines?
A)3.38E+7 N
B)4.63E+6 N
C)2.16E+5 N
D)3.48E+7 N
E)​3.28E+7 N

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The thrust (force) provided by the engines can be calculated using the formula: Thrust = mass flow rate * exhaust velocity. Substituting the given values, we get Thrust = 12,500 kg/s * 2,700 m/s = 33,750,000 N or 3.38E+7 N.

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