The Merlin rocket engines developed by SpaceX can produce 7.54 x 10 N of instantaneous thrust with an exhaust speed of 3.05 x 10 m/s in vacuum. What mass of fuel does the engine burn each second to produce this thrust? (Enter your answer in kg/s. HINT kg/s

The Merlin rocket engines developed by SpaceX can produce 7.54 x 10 N of instantaneous thrust with an exhaust speed of 3.05 x 10 m/s in vacuum. What mass of fuel does the engine burn each second to produce this thrust? (Enter your answer in kg/s. HINT kg/s

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