Newton
History of Rocket Science
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A body in motion tends to stay in motion, and a body at rest tends to stay at rest.
What is Newton's first law of motion?.
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The first greek philosopher to build and fly the first rocket.
What is Archytas known for?
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Nose cone
What is the top of a model rocket called?
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an amount, size, speed, or degree that can be measured.
What is the definition of magnitude?
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Cape Canveral.
Where was the Explorer 1 launched from in 1958?
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Force = mass X acceleration or F = ma.
What is Newton's second law of motion?
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V-2 Rockets
The army tested __________ with a WAC corporal rocket as a second stage in the 1940's.
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The Fins
What controlles the direction of the rocket's launch?
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a rocket's end that releases gas, smoke, and flame to produce thrust
What is the definition of nozzle?
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24 miles.
How many miles can the rocket boosters of a space shuttle lift?
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For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.
What is Newton's third law of motion?
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1961
The first human was launched into space by Russia in the year ______.
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Hollow Pressure Tube
What is used to hide the inner workings of the rocket?
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a substance that includes oxygen to aid combustion.
What is the definition of oxidizer?
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hamstring
What did Leland D Melvin pull that got him kicked from the shuttle team? (part of his body)
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He was the first to create a unified model of how the universe operates.
What is Isaac Newton famous for?
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1. Bottle Rockets 2. Air Rockets 3. Model Rockets 4. Full Scale Boosters
What are the types of rockets?
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inexpensive
Bottle rocket or water rockets, are relatively _________.
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a propulsion system
What is full scale boosters?
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The Guidance System
In a rocket what is behind the payload?
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Science
What was Sir Isaac Newton's career feild?
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Lynchburg, Virginia
Where did Leland D. Melvin grow up?
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Weight
What plays a crucial role in the flight of an aircraft?
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were the astonauts are held during the flight
What is a payload system?
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propellant, control, guidance, and payload
What four things does a rocket's propulsion include?
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