If a spaceship is moving in space(where there is no other objects, forces and is vaccume) how it will accelerate ,deaccerate and change his direction?
Asked by Kamlesh Sahu | 27th Jul, 2014, 07:31: AM
Expert Answer:
A spaceship has inbuilt thrusters that are fired in particular directions which enables it to either accelerate, decelerate or change direction.
The thrusters run on fuel and hence they are fired only when such manouvers are to be performed.
If the thrusters are fired backwards, then the spaceship accelerates.
If they are fired forwards, then the spaceship will decelerate, and if they are fired sideways then the spaceship will change direction.
Answered by Romal Bhansali | 28th Jul, 2014, 11:56: AM
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