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Published on: August 13, 2026
A spaceship in space sweeps stationary interplanetary dust. As a result, its mass increases at a rate 
, where 
is its instantaneous velocity. The instantaneous acceleration of the satellite is:
A
B
C
D
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
B
in free space
no external force
so there in only thrust force on rocket
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