Question

How does Newton's third law explain how a rocket is launched upward?

Answer 1

At lift-off, hot burning gas is pushed downwards by the rocket motors. The hot gas pushes back on the rocket in an upwards direction. When this upwards push, or thrust, exceeds the weight of the rocket, the forces acting on the rocket are unbalanced and the rocket accelerates upwards

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Answer 2

A. Gases from burning fuel are pushed out of the bottom of the rocket, and these gases push back on the rocket with an equal amount of force.

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