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Physics Work, Energy, Power and Collision Mix MCQ (Single Correct)

A 2000 kg rocket in free space expels 0.5 kg of gas per second at exhaust velocity 400 ms –1 for 5 seconds. What is the increase in speed of rocket in this time -

A
2000 ms –1
B
200 ms –1
C
0.5 ms –1
D
Zero

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The correct answer is:
C

× u = M

0.5 × 400 = 2000 ×

v = 0.5 ms –1

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