Concept 1.2 Energy for Launch
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Activity 7
Student Edition Pages 86-87
The space shuttle is an example of a rocket with a variable payload. If the same amount of fuel is used to
launch the space shuttle carrying different payloads, how do you predict the speed at launch will vary? From
the list provided, rank the payload masses from greatest speed to slowest speed at launch.
1.04 million kg
2.004 million kg
2.44 million kg
2.04 million kg
2.84 million kg