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Which outcome occurs when thrust is applied to an ideal rocket experiencing spactime curvature?

A)Velocity gain reduces experienced acceleration
B)Fuel burn rate decreases exponentially
C)Gravitational assist becomes maximal
D)Invariant mass increases asymptotically

💡 Explanation

Increased local spacetime curvature, which the rocket accelerates to overcome, means velocity gains reduce the experienced local acceleration because of the Einstein equivalence principle; therefore, net thrust perceived declines, rather than the ship instantly achieving the prior nominal escape trajectory.

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