Changing the Orbit of a Spacecraft by Firing Thrusters Is

question 64

Multiple Choice

Changing the orbit of a spacecraft by firing thrusters is an example of

• A)Newton's first law of motion.
• B)Newton's second law of motion.
• C)Newton's third law of motion.
• D)the universal law of gravitation.
• E)none of the above.

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