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When thrust is applied in space where no friction exists to slow down a rocket wouldn't the rocket have the ability to continue accelerating indefinitely until it runs out of gas?
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∙ 12y ago
pretty much, yes. conditions such as soclar radiation.wind and gravity effects might make some difference, of course...
and, of course, there are always Einstein's equations to be aware of - you can of course accelerate indefinitely, but only as far as some fraction of the speed of light....
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 14y agoassuming that it is in the vacuum of space it will not continue accelerating but it will continue at the same velocity
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