How does Newton’s 2nd Law apply to rockets??
: How does Newton’s 2nd Law apply to rockets?? Newton’s 2nd Law is applied to rockets because, the acceleration of an object is relative to the net force exerted on the object. It is also oppositely proportional to the mass of the object while being accelerated. Slide 13: http://www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/K-12/VirtualAero/BottleRocket/airplane/Images/rktalo.gif Fuel. : Fuel. The more fuel that is burnt and the faster the produced gas escapes the rocket, the greater the force of the rocket. The End. : The End. Thank you for watching our slide show. -Danielle, and Aaron.