How fast will rocket be traveling when fuel is used


A rocket of total mass M, contains fuel of mass m. Thus the rocket without any fuel would have a mass of M-m. The fuel is discharged as exhaust gasses with an average speed v (relative to the earth). How fast will the rocket be traveling when the fuel is used up?  Neglect gravity and air resistance.

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