Re: What is the error in my calculation?


"Ronald RNR" <RRNR@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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And what would I see from earth when I read light speed?
It seesm so simple, maybe I do somthing wrong, can anybody correct this?
I want to get it right before I leave.


Could you carry enough fuel to run the motor that long? What would the mass
of the fuel do to the acceleration?


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