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Methods to Approximate the Rocket Equation with Air Resistances.

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This equation is true for a rocket:

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where, m is mass, v is velocity, g is 9.81, k is constant, u is the velocity at which mass is being ejected and gamma is the rate at which mass is being ejected.

I have drawn up two methods, the Euler's method and perturbation theory. I need a third method and can't seem to think of any. All suggests would be great. 

1 hour ago, Flemish said:

Do you have any analytical method for this?

It's many years since I used these methods. There are many hits for Runge-Kutta on the internet but I've no idea which would be best for you. I think the appropriate form to use is RK4. 

Maybe others can recommend an appropriate text book. It might help if you indicated your preferred language and level of maths education.

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