Question: In rocket propulsion, Newton's second law (i.e., the acceleration component) does not apply because the entire mass of the rocket is constantly changing the thrust

In rocket propulsion, Newton's second law (i.e., the acceleration component) does not apply because the entire mass of the rocket is constantly changing the thrust force is not conservative the acceleration is constant the drag force is too large

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