Rocket Science Principles and Newton's Laws

What event marks the beginning of the video?

• An astronaut's spacewalk

• The landing of a space shuttle

• A discussion about gravity

• The launch of Space Shuttle Atlantis

Who first noticed the principle that every action has an equal and opposite reaction?

• Nikola Tesla

• Sir Isaac Newton

• Albert Einstein

• Galileo Galilei

What does Newton's Third Law state?

• For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction

• Objects in motion stay in motion

• Energy cannot be created or destroyed

• The force of gravity is constant

What happens to the gas produced by the rocket engine?

• It stays inside the rocket

• It exits the exhaust nozzle at high speed

• It cools down and solidifies

• It turns into liquid fuel

How does the rocket move upwards?

• By pushing against the ground

• By using magnetic forces

• By pulling on the air

• By the gas pushing the rocket upwards