The picture below shows the Apollo spacecraft that took astronauts to the moon. The spacecraft weighed about 5 million pounds, with motors that produced 7 million pounds of thrust. Which statement explains how the spacecraft left the surface of the earth? (1 point) Responses The spacecraft applied an upward force of thrust that was equal to the downward force of gravity. The spacecraft applied an upward force of thrust that was equal to the downward force of gravity. The spacecraft applied an upward force of thrust that was greater than the downward force of gravity. The spacecraft applied an upward force of thrust that was greater than the downward force of gravity. The spacecraft applied a downward force of thrust that was less than the downward force of gravity. The spacecraft applied a downward force of thrust that was less than the downward force of gravity. The spacecraft applied a downward force of thrust that was equal to the downward force of gravity.

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The picture below shows the Apollo spacecraft that took astronauts to the moon. The spacecraft weighed about 5 million pounds, with motors that produced 7 million pounds of thrust. Which statement explains how the spacecraft left the surface of the earth? (1 point) Responses The spacecraft applied an upward force of thrust that was equal to the downward force of gravity. The spacecraft applied an upward force of thrust that was equal to the downward force of gravity. The spacecraft applied an upward force of thrust that was greater than the downward force of gravity. The spacecraft applied an upward force of thrust that was greater than the downward force of gravity. The spacecraft applied a downward force of thrust that was less than the downward force of gravity. The spacecraft applied a downward force of thrust that was less than the downward force of gravity. The spacecraft applied a downward force of thrust that was equal to the downward force of gravity.

Answer 1

The correct statement is:

The spacecraft applied an upward force of thrust that was greater than the downward force of gravity.

Answer 2

The correct answer is: The spacecraft applied an upward force of thrust that was greater than the downward force of gravity.

Answer 3

The correct statement is: "The spacecraft applied an upward force of thrust that was greater than the downward force of gravity."

To understand why this is the correct choice, we need to consider Newton's third law of motion, which states that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.

In this case, the action is the thrust produced by the spacecraft's motors, and the reaction is the force of gravity pulling the spacecraft downward.

To lift off from the surface of the Earth, the spacecraft needs to generate enough thrust to overcome the force of gravity. If the thrust is equal to the force of gravity, the spacecraft will remain stationary and not be able to lift off. If the thrust is less than the force of gravity, the spacecraft will still be pulled down towards the Earth and not be able to overcome its gravitational pull.

Therefore, the spacecraft needs to apply an upward force of thrust that is greater than the downward force of gravity in order to leave the surface of the Earth.