A rocket pushes hot gas down, and the gas pushes the rocket up. Which law is this?

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  1. Newton's first law
  2. Newton's second law
  3. Newton's third law

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  1. NASA Glenn Research Center: Newton's Laws of Motion www1.grc.nasa.gov/beginners-guide-to-aeronautics/newtons-laws-of-motion Checked 2026-10-12.

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