Conservation of MomentumMediumQuestion 5427
Question
A rocket ejects gases at 500 m/s. If fuel consumption rate is 2 kg/s, the thrust force is:
- A250 N
- B1000 NCorrect
- C500 N
- D2500 N
Correct answer
1000 N
Explanation
Thrust = v_exhaust × (dm/dt) = 500 × 2 = 1000 N.