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Rocket engines lift a rocket from the earth surface because hot gas with high velocity

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Push against the earth

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Push against the air

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React against the rocket and push it up

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Heat up the air which lifts the rocket

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Solution

The correct option is C
React against the rocket and push it up

It works on the principle of conservation of momentum.

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