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The video tutorial explains how movement can occur without external forces, using an experiment with an aluminium water bottle, boiling water, and a Bunsen burner. The setup involves drilling angled holes in the bottle, allowing steam to escape and cause rotation due to Newton's third law. This principle is similar to how rockets operate in space, where the expulsion of gases results in forward propulsion.

Why do spaceships need a different principle for movement in space?

• Because there is no air resistance in space.

• Because there is nothing to push against in space.

• Because gravity is stronger in space.

• Because spaceships are heavier than cars.

What is the purpose of the fishing line in the experiment?

• To balance the weight of the bottle.

• To heat the bottle evenly.

• To suspend the bottle and allow it to rotate freely.

• To measure the speed of the bottle.

How does the bottle start to spin in the experiment?

• By the heat from the Bunsen burner.

• By the steam jets being forced out at an angle.

• By the steam jets condensing inside the bottle.

• By the force of gravity.

What law explains the spinning of the bottle in the experiment?

• Newton's third law of motion.

• Newton's second law of motion.

• The law of conservation of energy.

• Newton's first law of motion.

What happens to the bottle when the Bunsen burner is removed?

• It changes direction.

• It spins faster.

• It slows down and stops.

• It explodes.

How do rockets move forward in space?

• By using solar energy.

• By ejecting gases at high speed.

• By pushing against the air.

• By using magnetic fields.

What is the role of the exhaust gases in rocket propulsion?

• They create a vacuum.

• They provide lift.

• They cool down the engines.

• They push back on the rocket, propelling it forward.