The thrust of a rocket is
A)a gravitational force acting on the rocket
B)the force of the exiting fuel gases on the rocket
C)any force that is external to the rocket-fuel system
D)a force that arises from the reduction in mass of the rocket-fuel system
E)none of the above

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The thrust of a rocket is the force exerted on the rocket by the gases that are expelled from the engine, in accordance with Newton's third law of motion (for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction). This is what propels the rocket forward.

The Thrust of a Rocket Is