# momentum conservation question involving a rocket and a spaceship [closed]

With the engines off a space ship is cruising at a velocity of 230m.s It fires a rocket straight ahead at the enememy vessel. The mass of the rocket is 1300kg and the mas of the ship (not including the rocket) is $4\times10^6$kg. The firing of the spaceship brings the spaceship to a halt. What is the velocity of the rocket.

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## closed as off topic by Qmechanic♦, David Z♦Feb 19 '12 at 19:39

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4X10^6 sorry did not put 6 to the power in the question –  Fosho Feb 19 '12 at 17:06
Use law of conservation of momentum. –  Pratik Deoghare Feb 19 '12 at 17:12
is the momentum lost by the ship = to the momentum gained the rocket –  Fosho Feb 19 '12 at 17:13
Momentum before firing = Momentum after firing. –  Pratik Deoghare Feb 19 '12 at 17:17
Hi Fosho! If what you would really like to know is "Is the momentum lost by the ship equal to the momentum gained by the rocket?" then you should edit that into your question. That would make it a conceptual question and in that case I'll be happy to reopen it. However, in its current form, all you're doing is posting your homework question and asking for a solution, which is off topic according to our FAQ. –  David Z Feb 19 '12 at 19:41