Rocket Speed

Rocket Speed#

A rocket is fired vertically from a launch pad \(d={{params.d}} \ \rm{km}\) away from a tracking radar. At some time, the angle of elevation is \(\theta={{params.theta1}}^\circ\). After \({{params.dt}} \ \rm{s}\), the angle becomes \(\theta={{params.theta2}}^\circ\).

A rocket moving upwards at a distance d from a radar.

Part 1#

What is the approximate speed of the rocket?

Answer Section#

Please enter in a numeric value in \(m/s\).

Attribution#

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