A rocket of mass 4.50x10exp5 kg is in flight. Its thrust is directed at an angle of 55.0° above the horizontal and has a magnitude of 7.50x10exp6 N. find the magnitude and direction of the rocket's acceleration. Give the direction as an angle above the horizontal.

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anonymous · Answer

F=ma
solve for acceleration from thrust, add gravitational acceleration vector to the first acceleration vector to find magnitude and angle of total acceleration vector.