Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Momentum and Newton's laws of motion

Momentum and Newton's laws of motion — practice question

A rocket is launched from the Earth into space. Newton’s third law of motion explains that forces occur in pairs. One force in this pair is the weight of the rocket. What is the other force in this pair?

  • Aair resistance
  • Bforce of the exhaust gases on the rocket
  • Cforce of the rocket on the exhaust gases
  • Dgravitational force of the rocket on the Earth

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