Multiple choice

When a rocket moves in space in a straight line with a constant speed, it is far from the gravitational effect of any star or planet. Which of the following forces must be applied to the rocket to sustain its motion?

  1. Force equal to the weight of the rocket

  2. Force equal to the mass of the rocket

  3. Force equal to the speed of the rocket

  4. No external force is required

  5. Force equal and opposite to the gravity of the earth

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D Correct answer
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