Eli5 why do falcon heavy boosters gain altitude after disconnecting

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I was watching a falcon heavy launch on YouTube. In the corner of the screen it shows speed and altitude of the rocket, I noticed that once the boosters disconnected they continued to gain altitude before finally coming back down to earth. Iscit the momentum that carries them further?

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Yes. It’s like when you throw a ball up into the air. Once it leaves your hand, it loses all the propellant your arm gave it and still gains altitude.

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