History
The space age is considered to have started on October 4, 1957 because of
A) Homer Hickam’s book October Sky
B) The first successful launch of the V-2 rocket in Germany
C) The launch of the first American astronaut
D) The launch of Sputnik, the first earth orbiting satellite by Russia
What is D) The launch of Sputnik, the first earth orbiting satellite by Russia
The founding fathers of modern rocketry are
A) Tsiokovsky, Goddard, Oberth and von Braun
B) Wan Hu, Goddard, Oberth and von Braun
C) Huegele, Bundick, Serradet and von Barber
D) Carlisle, Stine, Hickam and Estes
What is A) Tsiokovsky, Goddard, Oberth and von Braun
NAR stands for
A) National Association of Riflery
B) National Association of Realtors
C) National Association of Rocketry
D) National Association of Rock & Roll
What is C) National Association of Rocketry
Which is not one of Newton’s Laws of Motion?
A) Objects at rest tend to stay at rest, objects in motion tend to stay in motion
B) Force is equal to mass times acceleration
C) Energy is equal to mass times the speed of light squared
D) For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction
What is C) Energy is equal to mass times the speed of light squared.
Which is Einstein's theory
Hot gas thrusting out the back of a rocket and propelling it forward is an example of
A) Newton’s First law of motion
B) Newton’s Second law of motion
C) Newton’s Third law of motion
D) Newton’s Law of Gravitation
What is C) Newton’s Third law of motion
Model rocketry was created by Harry Stine in 1957 primarily because
A) Russia had just launched Sputnik and the U.S. needed to catch up in space
B) Students were injuring themselves making homemade motors
C) Stine was an aeronautical engineer with a cool idea
D) Rockets were new and kids were tired of model planes, boats and trains
What is B) Students were injuring themselves making homemade motors
This scientist from Transylvania was given the title "Father of Space Travel" and theorized a Recoil Rocket could travel through space.
A) Charles Lindberg B) Konstatin Tsiolkovsky
C) Hermann Oberth D) Werner von Braun
Who was,
C) Hermann Oberth
This person/persons has the ability to deny the launch of your model rocket.
A) The landowner of the field where you are flying
B) Any local city or county municipality if their laws prohibit rockets
C) The local Fire Marshall if they so choose
D) All of the above
Who is,
D) All of the above
This is the minimum recommended thrust to weight ratio for any model rocket.
A) 2:1 B) 3:1
C) 5:1 D) 10:1
What is,
C) A less than 5:1 ratio is too weak and will not propel the rocket properly for a stable flight. The greater ratio is fine and will increase altitude and flight efficiency.
The only materials allowed in the building of your rocket’s nose, body, and fins are:
A) Paper and Wood
B) Plastic and Balsa wood
C) Any lightweight, non-metallic material
D) Phenolic, aluminum, titanium
What is,
C) The materials are not listed, just specified to be flyable craft type parts
The first true rockets can be traced back to the first century that the Chinese used for this purpose.
A) Scientific experiments
B) Weaponry to fight the Mongols
C) To entertain young CAP cadets
D) For religious celebrations
What is,
D) For religious celebrations
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During the 17th century he is credited with understanding the laws of physical motion.
Who was Sir Isaac Newton
In the model rocket motor B6-4 the “B“ stand for this.
A) It is the first letter in the manufacturer’s name
B) It indicates the total power range or impulse range of the rocket motor
C) It indicates the total thrust of the rocket motor
D) It indicates that the motor uses black powder as a propellant
What is,
B) It indicates the total power range or impulse range of the rocket motor
The kinetic energy of a descending rocket or any moving object is a function of:
A) Its mass B) Its velocity
C) Its mass times its velocity
D) Its mass times the square of its velocity
What is,
D) Kinetic energy is a function of one half the mass times the square of the velocity (KE=1/2mv2 ).
Prior to launch from the pad, my rocket will never be pointed more than ______ degrees from vertical (up and down).
A) 30 B) 45 C) 90 D) 10
What is,
A) is correct to insure a best vertical flight.
It is commonly believed that the first time rockets were used in battle was this.
A) The Chinese against the Mongols in the battle of Kai-Keng
B) The British against the French in the battle of Orleans
C) In the Thirty Year War in India
D) In the American Revolutionary War
What is,
A) The Chinese against the Mongols in the battle of Kai-Keng
In 1405 he was credited with the development of a rocket propelled by gun powder.
A) Konrad von Eichstadt B) Werner von Braun
C) Robert H Goddard D) William Hale
Who was,
A) Konrad von Eichstadt
Home-made rocket motors are permissible per the NAR Model Rocket Safety Code.
A) Yes B) No
C) The NAR safety code does not cover this topic
D) Yes, if you are certified by the NAR and do not sell them to others
What is,
B) No
An unstable rocket can be made stable by:
A) Adding sufficient weight to the nosecone
B) Decreasing the size of the aft fins
C) Using a larger, heavier rocket motor
D) Increasing the rocket diameter
What is,
A) To make the rocket stable the center of gravity (C.G.) must be moved forward of the center of pressure (C.P.). Adding weight to the nosecone moves the C.G. forward. You can also "increase the fin size."
The NAR Safety Code allows for launching into clouds _________
A) as long as rockets are tracked and a landing spot can be determined by calculation
B) under no circumstances
C) model rockets are built primary from lightweight material and no real threat
D) because it is a pilot’s responsibility to be aware of hazards
What is,
B) Rockets should remain visible and trackable for the entire flight.
These three developments by William Congreve and William Hale greatly increased the range of rockets.
A) rocket length, stabilizers, gunpowder compound
B) engine vanes, rocket length, stabilizers
C) gunpowder compound, engine vanes, stabilizers
What is,
C) gunpowder compound, engine vanes, stabilizers
This scientist who worked with the US army on ballistic missiles first helped develop a reliable liquid fuel on the V2 rockets.
A) Robert H Goddard B) Konstatin Tsiolkovsky
C) Hermann Oberth D) Werner von Braun
Who was,
D) Werner von Braun
This is the main reason launches are prohibited in winds 20 mph and over.
A) The rockets could land far away
B) The wind could destabilize the flight and make the rocket crash
C) The wind could blow over the launch pad
D) High winds create a high fire risk
What is,
B) The wind could destabilize the flight and make the rocket crash
Hot gas thrusting out the back of a rocket and propelling it forward is an example of:
A) Newton’s First law of motion
B) Newton’s Second law of motion
C) Newton’s Third law of motion
D) Newton’s Law of Gravitation
What is,
C) Newton's Third law of motion
Extra 200 points if you can state this law
In the event of a misfire how long should you wait before approaching the launch pad?
A) 15 seconds B) 60 seconds C) 5 minutes
D) As soon as signs of smoke are gone
What is,
B)