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Some Remarks about Variable Mass Systems

Physics Education 2007-05-23 v1 Classical Physics

Abstract

We comment about the general argument given to obtain the rocket equation as it is exposed in standard textbooks. In our opinion, it can induce students to a wrong answer when solving variable mass problems.

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@article{arxiv.physics/0304113,
  title  = {Some Remarks about Variable Mass Systems},
  author = {Mario J. Pinheiro},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:physics/0304113},
  year   = {2007}
}

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