Tsiolkovsky rocket equation
Estimates the velocity increment obtained by the mass ratio of an ideal rocket.
symbols, variables and units
Δv,v_e: m/s; m₀,m_f: kg; v_e: effective exhaust speed.
applicable conditions and boundaries
has constant exhaust speed and no external force loss; actual tasks include gravity and resistance losses.
formula source code
The following is a copyable LaTeX expression.
\Delta v=v_e\ln\frac{m_0}{m_f}Reference and Extended Learning
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