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The rocket equation determines the maximum change in velocity of a rocket that propels itself by ejecting mass at a fixed velocity ve in the absence of external forces. You can imagine the common picture of a rocket that accelerates by burning solid or liquid fuel and directing the combusting fuel out one end of the rocket to propel it in the other direction. The change in velocity is given by Derive the maximum change in velocity in case the exhaust velocity is proportional to remaining fuel (instead of a constant). You can think of this is as a model of water rocket, in which the pressure of the water is proportional to the amount of water and gas in the bottle. Note this is different from the exhaust velocity being proportional to the mass of the rocket plus remaining fuel. Hint: it will help to present the derivation of Equation (1) in your own
words so you understand where it comes from
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