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Question
Propulsion force of a rocket is____________________?
A
non-conservative force
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B
conservative force
C
both A and B
D
none of these
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A
non-conservative force
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B
conservative force
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C
both A and B
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D
none of these
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Explanation
Rocket thrust arises from a path-dependent process (mass ejection) and does not derive from a potential function, so it is classified as a non-conservative force.
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