Altitude of a rocket- mass vs initial speed

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Mass = 10

Speed = 10

Mass = 100

Speed = 100

Correct!

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#5

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#5

Mass = 10

Speed = 10

Mass = 1

Speed = 100

ANSWER

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Left

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#5

Mass = 10

Speed = 10

Mass = 1

Speed = 100

Correct!

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#6

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#6

Mass = 10

Speed = 10

Mass = 5

Speed = 20

ANSWER

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#6

Mass = 10

Speed = 10

Mass = 5

Speed = 20

Correct!

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#7

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#7

Mass = 10

Speed = 10

Mass = 100

Speed = 10

ANSWER

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#7

Mass = 10

Speed = 10

Mass = 100

Speed = 10

SAME

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So, how can you determine which rocket will go higher by knowing its initial mass and speed, in the absence of air resistance?

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Put these three rockets in order from highest to lowest

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A

Mass 10

Speed 10

B

Mass 10

Speed 20

C

Mass 20

Speed 10

ANSWER

B highest

A and C are tied

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How would air resistance affect the altitude?