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Rocket engines lift a rocket from the ea...

Rocket engines lift a rocket from the earth surface because hot gas with high velocity

A

Push against the earth

B

Push against the air

C

React against the rocket and push it up

D

Heat up the air which lifts the rocket

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The correct Answer is:
C
It works on the principle of conservation of momentum.
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