Far in space, where gravity is negligible, a 225 kg rocket traveling at 85 m/s fires its engines. (Figure 1) shows the thrust force as a function of time. The mass lost by the rocket during this 30 s is negligible. What impulse does the engine impart to the rocket? Express your answer in newton-seconds.       At what time does the rocket reach its maximum speed? Express your answer with the appropriate units.       What is the maximum speed of the rocket? Express your answer with the appropriate units

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Far in space, where gravity is negligible, a 225 kg rocket traveling at 85 m/s fires its engines. (Figure 1) shows the thrust force as a function of time. The mass lost by the rocket during this 30 s is negligible.

What impulse does the engine impart to the rocket?
Express your answer in newton-seconds.
 
 
 
At what time does the rocket reach its maximum speed?
Express your answer with the appropriate units.
 
 
 
What is the maximum speed of the rocket?
Express your answer with the appropriate units.
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