To calculate: The Distance travelled by rocket from launch to touchdown.
Answer to Problem 22PSB
Total distance travelled by rocket is
Explanation of Solution
Given information:Here, we have given that distance from point to ground (AC) is
Formula used: Pythagoras Theorem:
Calculation: Total distance travelled by rocket is
Now,
Now, distance travelled by rocket =
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