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I said "nozzle", as in the side walls of the engine.

The force doesn't transfer via those walls, rather it goes through the full tank of the rocket and pushes against the top.




> I said "nozzle", as in the side walls of the engine.

Ok? I seem to have said the same.

> The force doesn't transfer via those walls

Where do you think the force starts on a rocket? What pushes the rocket forward?




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