Vocab
This is the force that pushes the rocket upward.
Thrust
The formula that represents Newton’s 2nd Law.
F = ma
If two rockets have the same thrust but different masses, which one accelerates more?
The one with less mass
Which U.S. state is known as “The Sunshine State”?
Florida
In an experiment, the one thing you change is called the…
Independent Variable
The resistance from air that slows your rocket down.
Drag
Newton’s Law that says an object in motion stays in motion.
Newtons First law
These parts help keep the rocket flying straight.
The fins
In Toy Story, what is the name of the boy who owns Buzz and Woody?
Andy
The thing you measure in an experiment is called the…
Dependent Variable
This describes how air flows around an object.
Aerodynamics
The law that explains why rockets move when water is forced downward.
Newtons 3rd Law
How does increasing water amount in the rocket affect flight (up to a point)?
It increases thrust, but too much adds weight.
What does Hakuna Matata mean?
No Worries
Something kept the same in all trials is a…
Controlled Variable
The balance point where the mass of the rocket is centered.
Center of Mass
In Newton’s 2nd Law, increasing the mass will do what to acceleration (if force stays the same)?
Decrease it
What force pulls the rocket back down to Earth?
Gravity
What is the only planet that spins on its side?
Uranus
Give one way to improve your experiment’s reliability.
Multiple trials, consistent procedures, etc.
The tendency of an object to resist motion.
Inertia
Give a real-life rocket example for each of Newton’s three laws.
Answers Vary
Name 3 factors that affect how high your rocket flies.
Water amount, PSI, shape, center of mass, air resistance, etc
What’s the name of Mickey Mouse’s dog?
Pluto
During your experiment, you increased the water amount from 300 mL to 600 mL. What type of variable is this change, and why is it important to test only one change at a time?
Independent Variable