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Howell Harper

20/01/2022 · Middle School

The Tsiolkovsky rocket equation is \( \Delta v = v _ { e } \ln ( \frac { m _ { 0 } } { m _ { f } } ) \)

It calculates the maximum possible change in velocity for a rocket based on several parameters. 

\( v _ { e } \)is the velocity of the rocket's exhaust gasses (the fire part). 

\( m _ { 0 } \)is the initial mass of the rocket, including its fuel. 

\( m _ { f } \)is the final mass of the rocket once all its fuel has been used. 

Calculate the maximum possible velocity change for a rocket if its exhaust gasses travel \( 3300 \frac { m } { s } \), its initial is \( 24000 k g \), and its final mass is \( 1900 k g . \)Round your answer to the nearest integer. 

\( \Delta v = \square \frac { m } { s } \)

For reference, a rocket needs \( \Delta v \)of about \( 9400 \frac { m } { s } \)in order to acheive orbit around the Earth. 

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