A rocket accelerates 10 gravity's (320ft/s2), at an angle of 30° (60° to ground) from vertical wind blows at 20ft/s east. Write a vector equation for this position at time t after launch.

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A rocket accelerates 10 gravity's (320ft/s2), at an angle of 30° (60° to ground) from vertical wind blows at 20ft/s east. Write a vector equation for this position at time t after launch.

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