A jet engine develops a thrust of 270Ns when the velocity of the exhaust gases relative to the engine is 300ms-1. What is the mass of the material ejected p...

Assessment: JAMB UTME - Physics - 1987 Subject: Physics

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A jet engine develops a thrust of 270Ns when the velocity of the exhaust gases relative to the engine is 300ms-1. What is the mass of the material ejected per second?
Answer Details
Thrust = force x time

thrust =  m ( v − u ) t  x  t 1

270 = m(300 - 0)

m = 0.90kg

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