How Do Rockets Demonstrate Newton's Third Law of Motion?

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Rockets exemplify Newton's Third Law of Motion, which states that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. The propulsion of a rocket is a direct application of this law, where the force exerted by the exhaust gases propels the rocket forward. This interaction between the rocket and the exhaust gases makes the principles of Newton's Third Law particularly evident in rocketry. While all physical objects adhere to this law, rockets are specifically designed to utilize it effectively.

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Why do rockets behave so well in accordance to Newtons third law
 
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Can you be more specific? What do you mean by, "behave so well in accordance"?
 
There is nothing special about rockets; all physical things behave in equal accordance to Newtons third law. However, rockets were specifically built around that law, so it appears more obvious with them.
 
SweatyFunSeek said:
Why do rockets behave so well in accordance to Newtons third law

Because Newton's third law is right! Everything, not just rockets, obey Newton's third law.
 
i think he's asking more about how Newtons third law is displayed by a rocket...Newtons third law states every action has an equal and opposite reaction...so the the force of the exhaust gas from the rocket helps push the rocket forward. rocket pushes on exhaust gas, exhaust gas pushes on rocket lol...if that's what u were asking for...?
 

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