Question

question 8
how would a rockets path affect the path of a small comet?
the comet would stop
the comet would not be affected
the comet would deflect toward the rocket
the comet would deflect away from the rocket

Explanation:

A rocket has much less mass than a small comet. According to Newton's law of universal gravitation ($F = G\frac{m_1m_2}{r^2}$, where $F$ is the gravitational force, $G$ is the gravitational constant, $m_1$ and $m_2$ are the masses of two objects, and $r$ is the distance between their centers), the gravitational force exerted by the rocket on the comet is extremely small. This force is negligible compared to other forces (such as the gravitational force from large celestial bodies like the Sun) acting on the comet. So, the comet's path would not be affected.

Answer:

The comet would not be affected.