Rockets receive their forward propulsion through
A) pushing against the ground and objects in space
B) mass conservation of the rocket and fuel
C) pushing against the exhaust
D) small aerodynamic forces

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Rockets receive their forward propulsion by expelling exhaust gases at high speed in the opposite direction, according to Newton's third law of motion. This action-reaction principle means the rocket is propelled forward as it pushes against the exhaust.

Rockets Receive Their Forward Propulsion Through