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

SweatyFunSeek · Oct 14, 2008

Why do rockets behave so well in accordance to Newtons third law

jdog · Oct 14, 2008

Can you be more specific? What do you mean by, "behave so well in accordance"?

LURCH · Oct 15, 2008

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.

HallsofIvy · Oct 15, 2008

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.

banfill_89 · Oct 15, 2008

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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