10/25/10

Post date: Oct 25, 2010 1:43:48 PM

Bell Ringer: A 15,500 kg space ship starts from rest and accelerates to the speed of light (3.00 x 10^8 m/s). If the rockets apply a force of 12,500, how long does it take the ship to reach this speed? (convert time to appropriate units)

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