Artemis 1 Rocket Thrust Units · PhysicsBowl 2023 #28
Physics · mechanics
Problem
On November 16, 2022, the Artemis 1 rocket lifted off from Launch Pad 39 at Cape Canaveral, FL for its trip to the moon. To lift off, the engines supplied 8.8 million pounds (4.0 × 10⁷ N) of thrust. Which of the following does NOT express this thrust force?
a. 4.0 × 10¹⁰ mN
b. 4.0 × 10⁴ kN
c. 4.0 × 10¹ MN
d. 4.0 × 10⁻³ GN
e. 4.0 × 10⁻⁵ TN