Formula for energy for rocket propulsion?

[Graf_Thorsdottir]

I'd like to try and calculate this feat myself: finding out how much energy is required to push a person upward in an arch-like trajectory

Can't find anything on google, probably because I couldn't find the words for it.

If any rocket scientist around here can help me with finding a formula and the required key variables, it'd be great

 

[Graf_Thorsdottir]

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[Crimson_Azoth]

Here's a picture

of the calculation. Variables explained below. Fair warning, you will need much info.


T=the value you are looking to find, the motor thrust in newtons

m=the mass of the rocket (in this case, the fat person)

g=acceleration due to gravity (9.80665 m/s2 if this is on earth)

k=the wind resistance

y1=Height the rocket reaches

v=the velocity of the rocket. Difficult to find out here, probably

If you want to, I can help with imputting this calculation with that picture to get an approximate amount of motor thrust, since I've used this calc before. If you need my help, a great piece of info would be the name and age of the human rocket.