34. Go "Rocket Man" has a propulsion unit strapped to his back. He starts from rest on the ground, fires the unit, and accelerates straight up- ward. At a height of 16 m, his speed is 5.0 m/s. His mass, including the propulsion unit, has the approximately constant value of 136 kg. Find the work done by the force generated by the propulsion unit.

34. Go "Rocket Man" has a propulsion unit strapped to his back. He starts from rest on the ground, fires the unit, and accelerates straight up- ward. At a height of 16 m, his speed is 5.0 m/s. His mass, including the propulsion unit, has the approximately constant value of 136 kg. Find the work done by the force generated by the propulsion unit.

Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Foundations and Connections

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Chapter5: Newton's Laws Of Motion

Section: Chapter Questions

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