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A spaceship in space sweeps stationary interplanetary dust. As a result, its mass increases at a rate dM(t)dt=bv2(t), where v(t) is its instantaneous velocity. The instantaneous acceleration of the satellite is:
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Options:
  • A -bv3(t)
  • B -bv3M(t)
  • C -2bv3M(t)
  • D -bv32M(t)
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The correct answer is: -bv3M(t)
dM(t)dt=-bv2
in free space no external force so there in only thrust force on rocket
fin =dMdtVrel
Ma=-bv2(t)v
a=-bv3M(t)

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