Mr. Walters is launching a toy rocket.
toy rocket traveling up, off the ground with smoke underneath it
The rocket experiences a force that pushes it up into the air. Which of the following statements is true?
A.
The air does not experience any force as the rocket passes through it.
B.
The rocket exerts an upward force on its fuel.
C.
The exhaust gases of the rocket are shot downward with an equal force.
D.
The rocket has no mass, so it does not accelerate.