The maximum speed a rocket can achieve is
A) the speed of light
B) the speed of sound.
C) equal to the speed of its exhaust plume.
D) less than the speed of its exhaust plume.
E) greater than the speed of its exhaust plume but less than the speed of light.

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The maximum speed a rocket can achieve is indeed greater than the speed of its exhaust plume but less than the speed of light, according to the principles of rocket propulsion and the limitations imposed by relativity.

The Maximum Speed a Rocket Can Achieve Is