A rocket experiences a constant force even as the amount of fuel in its fuel tanks decreases. What happens to the acceleration

of the rocket as it runs out of fuel?

The acceleration decreases because the mass increases.

The acceleration increases because the mass increases.

The acceleration decreases because the mass decreases.

The acceleration increases because the mass decreases.

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Tristian Riggs

28 January, 00:55

A rocket experiences a constant force even as the amount of fuel in its fuel tanks decreases. What happens to the acceleration

of the rocket as it runs out of fuel?

The acceleration decreases because the mass increases.

The acceleration increases because the mass increases.

The acceleration decreases because the mass decreases.

The acceleration increases because the mass decreases.

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Cierra Landry · Answer 1

The acceleration increases because the mass decreases.

Jayson Lowery · Answer 2

The acceleration increases because the mass decreases.

Explanation:

From Newton's second law, force equals mass times acceleration.

F = ma

Solving for acceleration:

a = F / m

F is constant. As the fuel runs out, m decreases. Therefore, a increases.