To find the total fuel consumption of a space launch vehicle that consumes 1,000 kg of fuel per second during liftoff and the launch lasts for 3 minutes, you multiply the fuel consumption rate by the total time in seconds.
- Fuel consumption rate = 1,000 kg/second
- Launch duration = 3 minutes = 3 × 60 = 180 seconds
Total fuel consumption = 1,000 kg/second × 180 seconds = 180,000 kg So, the total fuel consumed during the 3-minute launch is 180,000 kilograms.
