Explain the action reaction forces of a rocket in space


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Identify the action and reaction forces in the following situations: a) Earth attracts the Moon, b) a boy kicks a football, c) a rocket accelerates upward, d) a car accelerates forward, e) a high jumper leaps, and f) a bullet is shot from a gun.

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Explanation:

a. Action: Earth pulls on the Moon, reaction: Moon pulls on Earth;

b. Action: foot applies force to ball, reaction: ball applies force to foot;

c. Action: rocket pushes on gas, reaction: gas pushes back on rocket;

d. Action: car tires push backward on road, reaction: road pushes forward on tires;

e. Action: jumper pushes down on ground, reaction: ground pushes up on jumper;

f. Action: gun pushes forward on bullet, reaction: bullet pushes backward on gun


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