goodyhi11 Posted January 15, 2005 Share Posted January 15, 2005 i have a problem regarding physics. A rocket's mass is reduced to 1/3 its original mass. If Fnet remains constant, by what factor will its acceleration change? Hint: The formula is a=Fnet/m Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swansont Posted January 16, 2005 Share Posted January 16, 2005 And the part you're missing is...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ecoli Posted January 16, 2005 Share Posted January 16, 2005 acceleration would increase 3 fold - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goodyhi11 Posted January 16, 2005 Author Share Posted January 16, 2005 thank you ecoli for your answer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ecoli Posted January 16, 2005 Share Posted January 16, 2005 Were testing us, or was it a HW problem or something. It wasn't that difficult of a question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goodyhi11 Posted January 16, 2005 Author Share Posted January 16, 2005 it was a homework question Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swansont Posted January 16, 2005 Share Posted January 16, 2005 And the goal is to help you work through it, not provide the answer, since you likely didn't learn a damn thing that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ed84c Posted January 16, 2005 Share Posted January 16, 2005 not neccisarily so it is often easier to work through it backwords Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swansont Posted January 16, 2005 Share Posted January 16, 2005 not neccisarily so it is often easier to work through it backwords Easier isn't necessarily the goal. Besides, that problem was about as easy as it gets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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