Question

as the fuel in a rocket ignites, the force of the gas expansion and explosion pushes out the back of the rocket and pushes the rocket forward.
a. first law of motion
b. second law of motion
c. third law of motion

Explanation:

The gas expansion and explosion pushing out the back of the rocket and the rocket moving forward is an action - reaction pair. Newton's Third Law of Motion states that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.

Answer:

C. Third Law of Motion