rocket equation

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Noun

1. The equation for how much [[delta-v]] a rocket produces: Δv = v{{sub|e}} ln(m{{sub|0}}/m{{sub|1}}); where Δv is delta-v, v{{sub|e}} is effective exhaust velocity, ln is the [[natural log]] function, m{{sub|0}} is initial mass of the rocket, and m{{sub|1}} is final mass of the rocket.

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