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The toy rocket is launched vertically from ground level, at time t = 0.00 s. The rocket engine provides constant upward acceleration during the burn phase. At the instant of engine burnout, the rocket has risen to 72 m and acquired a velocity of 30 m/s. The rocket continues to rise in unpowered flight, reaches maximum height, and falls back to the ground with negligible air resistance.
The total energy of the rocket, which is a sum of its kinetic energy and potential energy, is constant.
At a height of 72 m with the rocket moving at 30 m/s, the total energy is m*9.8*72 + (1/2)*m*30^2 where m is the mass of the rocket.
At ground level, the total energy is 0*m*9.8 + (1/2)*m*v^2.
Equating the two gives: m*9.8*72 + (1/2)*m*30^2 = 0*m*9.8 + (1/2)*m*v^2
=> 9.8*72 + (1/2)*30^2 = (1/2)*v^2
=> v^2 = 11556/5
=> v = 48.07
The velocity of the rocket when it impacts the ground is 48.07 m/s
The speed of the rocket upon impact on the ground is closest to 48.08 m/s
Conservation of energy
From the law of conservation of energy, the initial mechanical energy at 72 m, E equals the final mechanical energy at the ground level, E'.
So, E = E'
mgh + 1/2mv² = mgh' + 1/2mv'² where
- m = mass of toy rocket,
- g = acceleration due to gravity = 9.8 m/s²,
- h = initial height of rocket = 72 m,
- v = initial speed of rocket = 30 m/s,
- h = final height of rocket = 0 m(since it is ground level) and
- v' = final speed of rocket
So, mgh + 1/2mv² = mgh' + 1/2mv'²
gh + 1/2v² = gh' + 1/2v'²
Speed of rocket
Making v' subject of the formula, we have
v' = √[v² + 2g(h - h')]
Substituting the values of the variables into the equation, we have
v' = √[v² + 2g(h - h')]
v' = √[(30 m/s)² + 2 × 9.8 m/s²(72 m - 0 m)]
v' = √[900 m²/s² + 19.6 m/s² × 72 m]
v' = √[900 m²/s² + 1411.2 m²/s²]
v' = √[2311.2 m²/s²]
v = 48.075 m/s
v ≅ 48.08 m/s
So, speed of the rocket upon impact on the ground is closest to 48.08 m/s
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