Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Linear momentum and its conservation

Linear momentum and its conservation — practice question

A rocket engine expels $90\,\text{kg}$ of exhaust gas each second at a speed of $190\,\text{m s}^{-1}$ relative to the rocket. What force acts on the rocket as a result of the ejected gas?

  • A$2.1\,\text{kN}$
  • B$17\,\text{kN}$
  • C$18\,\text{kN}$
  • D$162\,\text{kN}$

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