How does a rocket launch upwards? Choose the statement that best describes why a rocket goes up.
A) By expelling gas downwards, the rocket is propelled upwards
B) Expelling gas downwards, which by pushing against the ground, propels the rocket upwards

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A rocket launches upwards by expelling gas downwards from its engines. This creates a reaction force that propels the rocket upwards, according to Newton's third law of motion. The force of the gas pushing downwards is transferred to the rocket, which pushes upwards as a result.

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