A rocket is fired straight up through the atmosphere from the South Pole, burning out at an altitude of 250 km when traveling at 6 km/s. A. What is the maximum distance the rocket can travel from the Earth's surface before hitting the ground? B. would its maximum distance increase if it were fired from the equator?WHY?What is the maximum distance that the rocket can travel before hitting the ground?A search for "kinematic equation" gives:
http://hyperphysics.info/?cx=partner-pub鈥?/a>
The trajectory link will anwser your distance question.
And yes the centripetal acceleration at the equator contracts gravity allowing the rocket to travel higher.
Hope that helps!
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