A rocket experiences a constant force even as the amount of fuel in its fuel tanks decreases. What happens to the acceleration of the rocket as it runs out of fuel?

Newton’s second law is F = ma, so for a constant force, acceleration is a = F/m. As fuel is used, the rocket’s mass decreases; dividing the same force by a smaller mass gives a greater acceleration. Therefore, the acceleration increases because the mass decreases.

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