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Newton's Laws of Motion – Question 13

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Topic
Newton's Laws of Motion
Subject
General Studies
Difficulty
Medium
Solve Time
45–60 sec

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Q · Newton's Laws of MotionMedium · 45s

Consider a rocket moving in space. What explains its motion?

TopicNewton's Laws of Motion
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyMedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min

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The rocket expels gas (Third Law) and experiences acceleration (Second Law).

Final Answer: Option D — Newton’s Second and Third Laws
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Newton's Laws of Motion Question 13 – UPSC CDS/OTA