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Explain Bot The correct answer is: The spacecraft produced an upward force of thrust that was greater than the downward force of gravity.
To understand how a spacecraft leaves the surface of the Earth, we need to consider the concept of thrust and gravity.
Thrust is the force produced by the engines of the spacecraft, which propels it forward. Gravity is the force that pulls objects towards the center of the Earth.
In order for a spacecraft to leave the surface of the Earth, it needs to overcome the force of gravity with the force of thrust. Since the force of gravity acts downwards, the spacecraft needs to produce an upward force of thrust that is greater than the downward force of gravity.
By doing so, the spacecraft is able to accelerate upwards and eventually break free from the gravitational pull of the Earth. Once in space, the spacecraft can continue to propel itself using thrusters or rely on the absence of gravity to move freely.
So, to summarize, a spacecraft leaves the surface of the Earth by producing an upward force of thrust that is greater than the downward force of gravity.