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What happens to the acceleration of the rocket if the net force is cut in half?

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Step-by-step explanation:

Newton's second law of motion says that the net force is equal to the mass times acceleration:

F = ma

If the net force is halved, and the mass stays the same, the acceleration will be halved as well.

F/2 = m a/2

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