Question

how does the force that causes the water to leave the rocket compare to the force that causes the rocket to launch?
a. they are equal and act in opposite directions.
b. they are unequal and act in the same direction.
c. they are unequal and act in opposite directions.
d. they are equal and act in the same direction.

Explanation:

This is based on Newton's third - law of motion. When the water is forced out of the rocket (action force), the rocket experiences an equal and opposite reaction force that causes it to launch. So the force that expels the water and the force that launches the rocket are equal in magnitude and act in opposite directions.

Answer:

A. They are equal and act in opposite directions.