Neglecting gravity, doubling the exhaust velocity from a single stage rocket initially at rest changes the final kinetic energy of the burnout stage by what factor? Assume all other variables, such as the mass of the rocket and the mass of the fuel, do not change
a. It is the same.
b. It doubles.
c. It quadruples.
d. It increases by a factor of 1.693.
c
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