Physics

Physics

Problem

A rocket sled of mass 500 kg500\,\text{kg} starts from rest on a horizontal track. Its booster provides a constant thrust of 4000 N4000\,\text{N} forward for 8.0 s8.0\,\text{s}, while a constant frictional force of 200 N200\,\text{N} opposes the motion. What is the speed of the sled at the end of the 8.0 s8.0\,\text{s} interval? a) 64 m s−164\,\text{m s}^{-1} b) 76 m s−176\,\text{m s}^{-1} c) 60.8 m s−160.8\,\text{m s}^{-1} d) 57.6 m s−157.6\,\text{m s}^{-1}

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