The weight of the rocket is .
Where is the surface of the earth and
is the weight of the rocket.
(a) Find the work is to be done to propel the rocket an unlimited distance away from earths surface.
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Therefore, The work done by the rocket is .
(b) Find the distance travelled by the rocket when half of the work is done.
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The distance travelled by the rocket above the surface of the earth is .
(a) The work done by the rocket is .
(b) The distance travelled by the rocket above the surface of the earth is .