O-LevelPhysicsEnergy & Work5054/12 · Oct/Nov 2025 · Q161 Mark
A rocket has mass M when empty. The rocket carries an additional mass M of fuel. The rocket and fuel travel at a speed v. When the engine of the rocket is fired, all of the fuel is expelled and the speed of the rocket increases to 2v. What happens to the kinetic energy of the rocket?
AIt doubles.
BIt halves.
CIt increases by a factor of four.
DIt stays the same.
✓ Correct answer
C: It increases by a factor of four.
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