Physics, asked by nitheeshadasa, 1 year ago

Rockets do not move as fast as exhaust gases why?????


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Answered by TPS
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The momentum of the rocket and exhaust gas system is conserved.

mass of exhaust gas × velocity of exhaust gas = mass of rocket × velocity of exhaust gas.

Since mass of exhaust gas  is very less compared to mass of rocket, the velocity of the exhaust gas is much more than velocity of rocket. 
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