Jet force

A rocket-like force due to Isaac Newton's third law (for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction). The backward moving exaust of a burning fuel pushes a rocket or jet forward. Throwing a brick off the back of a child's wagon also pushes the wagon forward.


 
 

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