//Example 4.2 m=2100;//Mass of the system (kg) a=49;//Initial acceleration (m/s^2) f=650;//Frictional force (N) T=(m*a+f)/4;//Thrust exerted by each rocket (N), See Equation 4.14 //There are 4 rockets. Net horizontal force F_net=m*a (N) printf('Individual thrust exerted by each rocket = %0.1e N',T) //Openstax - College Physics //Download for free at http://cnx.org/content/col11406/latest