Classical Dynamics of Particles and Systems · Problem 9-61

Motion in a Noninertial Reference Frame — Marion & Thornton

Physics — Mechanics · multistage-rocket

Problem

Consider a multistage rocket of

n

stages, each with exhaust speed

u

. Each stage of the rocket has the same mass ratio at burnout (

k = m_i/m_f

). Show that the final speed of the

n

th stage is

nu\ln k