Final answer:
Newton's third law explains how rockets are launched upward by exerting an equal and opposite force on the gases, propelling the rocket.
Explanation:
Rockets work by pushing exhaust gases out the back. Newton's third law says that if the rocket exerts a backward force on the gases, the gases must make an equal forward force on the rocket. Rocket engines can function above the atmosphere, unlike propellers and jets, which work by pushing against the surrounding air.
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