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A rocket accellerates in whatever direction it's pointed. Another way to put this is to say that a rocket accelerates in the opposite direction of its engine exhaust. See Newton's 2nd law of motion.
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∙ 11y agoCombustion of fuel in the rocket exerts force on the gas particle which shoots them out of the exist. Newtons 3rd law states that every force has an equal and opposite one. So there is an equal and opposite force pushing the rocket in the opposite direction . The acceleration of the rocket is governed by the formula
a = F/m .
Since the mass m inside the rocket reduces continuously , the rocket gains acceleration continuously.
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∙ 12y agorocket moves upward because of the greater forces.
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How does firing gas from a rocket backward accelerate the rocket forward?
Well, according to Newton's third law of motion, for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction, so when the gas pushes against the ground, the ground "pushes" back, forcing the rocket upwards.
What causes a rocket to accelerate?
THRUST
What is the sentence of acelerate?
The rocket will have to accelerate in order to escape the bonds of Earth's gravitational pull.Accelerate now!
How does Newton's Law of Motion apply to rockets?
Newton's third law of motion. The combusted gas is pushed out from the rocket. This is the action. The reaction pushes the rocket upwards.
As a rocket travels upwards the engine thrust remains constant but the mass of the rocket decreases Why?
The primary answer is that a rocket under constant acceleration is using up fuel, so it's mass decreases as the fuel is spent.
How does firing gas from a rocket backward accelerate the rocket forward?
Well, according to Newton's third law of motion, for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction, so when the gas pushes against the ground, the ground "pushes" back, forcing the rocket upwards.
If a rocket's thrust is greater than it's weight what will happen?
If a rocket exerts a greater downward force than the force with which gravity pulls on, it will accelerate upwards.
How could a toy rocket accelerate after takeoff?
As long as the thrust is more than the weight of the rocket (toy or otherwise) the rocket will accelerate. When the thrust matches the weight, the rocket will cruise. When the thrust is less then the rocket will slow.
What causes a rocket to accelerate?
THRUST
How high does a rocket go?
It launches a a rocket vertically upwards with an initial speed of 40.0 m/s.
What are Rocket Science Facts?
It takes a rocket only 8 minutes to accelerate to a speed of 15,000 miles per hour
After lift off the rocket will?
become ebecome easier to accelerate as it burns up fuel. asier to accelerate as it burns up fuel.
How water bottle rocket fly?
the rocket is pushing water downwards which means that the water pushes the rocket upwards very hard that it can overcome gravity and fly.
Which law allows a spaceship to accelerate by burning rocket fuel?
first law
How does a nuclear bomb exploding behind a spacecraft help it go upwards?
the blast force would cause it to accelerate at Hugh speed thus the spacecraft goes upwards.
Why is a rocket eawier to accelerate as it travels through space?
much less air resistance.
What is the sentence of acelerate?
The rocket will have to accelerate in order to escape the bonds of Earth's gravitational pull.Accelerate now!
