A rocket that is accelerated by the force from the ejection of large quantities of hot gases represents an example of which physical law originally stated by Newton?
A) First law of motion,concerned with state of rest or uniform motion
B) Law of elliptical motion of planets
C) Third law of motion,concerning action and reaction forces
D) Law of universal gravitation

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The third law of motion states that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. In the case of a rocket, hot gases are expelled out of the back of the rocket, creating a force that propels the rocket forward. This force is the action, and the equal and opposite reaction is the rocket moving forward.

A Rocket That Is Accelerated by the Force from the Ejection