A space probe is carried by a rocket into outer space where it continues to move on its own in a straight line?

A space probe is carried by a rocket into outer space where it continues to move on its own in a straight line.





What keeps the probe moving?


1. a propeller


2. Nothing; the probe will eventually stop.


3. None of these


4. The gravitation forces from different stars and planets


5. Nothing specific; in the absence of forces it would continue moving in a straight line.|||it's momentum keeps it going, and it will not not stop unless another force acts on it opposite to the direction it is moving


out of those choices I would go with number 5|||A space probe is carried by a rocket into outer space where it continues to move on its own in a straight line.





When the probe is released, it has the same velocity as it did before it was released.





When the probe is released, it has the same mass as it did before it was released.





When the probe is released, it has the same momentum as it did before it was released.





In the absence of external forces its momentum would continue moving it in a straight line








What keeps the probe moving?


1. a propeller


2. Nothing; the probe will eventually stop.


3. None of these


4. The gravitation forces from different stars and planets


5. Nothing specific; in the absence of forces it would continue moving in a straight line|||Nothing keeps it going. The rocket releases the probe and leaves it there in space. They should know when to let the rocket stop it's movement.