Rocket Physics
Misc.
Drones 1
Drones 2
Drones 3
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What is the purpose of a straight thrust vector?
To fly straight up and fall back to Earth.
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What kind of rocket might use a Straight Thrust vector?
Recreational Rocket
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What is the other most common used name for Drones?
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
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What were drones originally designed for?
Military Purposes
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Who is the largest manufacturer of Drones?
DJI
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What is the purpose of an Angled Thrust Vector?
Used by more advanced rockets to follow the curvature of the Earth to more easily escape Earth's atmosphere
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What kind of rocket might use a Angled Thrust Vector?
A rocket hoping to fly into space.
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How do small drones operate
Short range radio controlled
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What is the most likely future for drones?
Replace all human pilots.
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Who is the considered the founder of drone techonology?
Abraham Karem
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What happens to a rocket the more it flies and why?
The more a rocket flies, the more weight it burns off in the form of fuel. The more weight it burns off, the faster the rocket can fly.
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Why were drones not able to be deployed for large scale delivery purposes?
People thought their rights were being violated.
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What caused the advancements of drone techonology?
Advancements in computer and electronics
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When did Modern Drones start being made?
1970s
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How do big drones operate?
Via satellites and an advanced remote operation system
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What two things determine the speed of a rocket at any given time?
Relative Velocity and weight
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Where does the term "Drone" come from?
Worker bees are called drones. First drone was 82 Queen Bee
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Why are Drones not considered artificial intelligence?
Because they cannot operate on their own (yet).
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What are two advantages of Drones over manned aircraft?
No fear of losing the pilot, drones don't need rest, drones can be used at any time of day
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What are two disadvantages of drones?
Could be hacked/manipulated, break down, might have bad drone pilots
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Come up to the board and draw an acceleration curve for a rocket.
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What are two of the big laws about Drones in Minnesota?
Must be under 55 pounds, flown under 400 feet, and used for recreational purposes or you need a drone's pilot license
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What is the definition of a Drone?
Any aircraft without any human pilot, crew, or passengers on board.
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What are four things drones are used for?
Photography, Agriculture, monitoring fires, monitoring rivers, military applications, and recreational entertainment
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What was the first use of Drones?
British flying 82 Queen Bee radio controlled planes