A rocket is fired straight up through the atmosphere from


A rocket is fired straight up through the atmosphere from the SouthPole, burning out at an altitude of 246 kmwhen traveling at 4.8 km/s.

(a) What maximum distance from Earth's surface does it travel before falling back to Earth?

(answer in km)

(b) Would its maximum distance increase if it were fired from alaunch site on the equator? Why?

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