Energy Conservation With Conservative Forces: What is the minimum energy needed to lift a 1.0-kg rocket to a height of 200 km and to give it a speed of 8.0 km/s at that height? (Neglect air resistance and the small decrease in g over that distance.)
A. 34 TJ
B. 34 kJ
C. 34 MJ
D. 34 GJ
E. 34 J
Answer: C
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