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In a gravity-free, drag-free environment, what is the nature of the trajectory of rockets?
In a gravity-free, drag-free environment, what is the nature of the trajectory of rockets?
Since the only force acting on the rocket is its thrust, and it acts in the flight direction, a straight-line, one-dimensional acceleration path is followed in such conditions. The flight path will become curved under the influence of gravity.