Question
When most people are asked what makes rockets lift off they say it's caused by the push of the exploding fuel against the ground. Explain why this is wrong.
For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. That's from Newton, I think, but it may have been from one of those other clever guys in physics. The push is out the back. The rocket moves to the front.
For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. That's from Newton, I think, but it may have been from one of those other clever guys in physics. The push is out the back. The rocket moves to the front.