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Use Newton’s 3rd Law to explain how we are able to launch rockets into space.
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Newton’s 3rd Law states that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. In the context of launching rockets into space, this means that when the rocket expels gas or exhaust downwards with great force through its engines, the gas exerts an equal and opposite force upwards on the rocket. This upward force propels the rocket into the air and ultimately into space.
By harnessing this principle, rockets are able to generate the necessary thrust to overcome Earth’s gravity and propel themselves into orbit around the planet. Additionally, as the rocket continues to expel gas and gain altitude, it accelerates further due to the decreasing atmospheric pressure and is ultimately able to reach escape velocity and break free from Earth’s gravitational pull, allowing it to travel into space.
By harnessing this principle, rockets are able to generate the necessary thrust to overcome Earth’s gravity and propel themselves into orbit around the planet. Additionally, as the rocket continues to expel gas and gain altitude, it accelerates further due to the decreasing atmospheric pressure and is ultimately able to reach escape velocity and break free from Earth’s gravitational pull, allowing it to travel into space.