Assertion :A rocket moves forward by pushing the surrounding air backwards. Reason: It derives the necessary thrust to move forward according to Newton's third law of motion.
A
Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
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B
Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion
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C
Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect
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D
Assertion is incorrect but Reason is correct
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Solution
The correct option is D Assertion is incorrect but Reason is correct A rocket moves forward by exhausting and releasing the hot gases through a nozzle at the lower end. Rocket motion is based on Newton's third law, hence, due to the release of the gases, there is an upward thrust on the rocket which propels it to move in the upward direction.
Hence, the assertion is incorrect but the reason is correct.