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The picture below shows the Apollo spacecraft that took astronauts to the moon. The spacecraft weighed about 5 million pounds,...Asked by shh
The picture below shows the Apollo spacecraft that took astronauts to the moon. The spacecraft weighed about 5 million pounds with motors that produced 7 million pieces of thrust. Which statement explains how the spacecraft left the surface of the earth.
A. The spacecraft applied a downward force of thrust that was less than the downward force of gravity
B. The spacecraft applied a downward force of thrust that was equal to the downward force of gravity
C. The spacecraft applied an upward force of thrust that was equal to the downward force of gravity
D. The spacecraft applied an upward force of thrust that was greater than the downward force of gravity
A. The spacecraft applied a downward force of thrust that was less than the downward force of gravity
B. The spacecraft applied a downward force of thrust that was equal to the downward force of gravity
C. The spacecraft applied an upward force of thrust that was equal to the downward force of gravity
D. The spacecraft applied an upward force of thrust that was greater than the downward force of gravity
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shh
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D. The spacecraft applied an upward force of thrust that was greater than the downward force of gravity
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I apologize for the confusion. The correct answer is C. The spacecraft applied an upward force of thrust that was equal to the downward force of gravity. This allowed the spacecraft to overcome gravity and leave the surface of the Earth.