Rockets!

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What is Newton's First Law of Motion?

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An object at rest stays at rest, and an object in motion stays in motion unless acted upon by an external force.

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What is thrust in the context of rockets?

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Thrust is the force that propels a rocket upward, generated by the expulsion of gas from the rocket's engines.

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What role do fins play on a rocket?

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Fins stabilize the rocket during flight, helping to keep it on a straight path.

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What is drag in relation to rocket flight?

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Drag is the resistance force that opposes the motion of the rocket through the air.

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What is gravity?

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Gravity is the force that pulls objects toward the Earth, keeping them grounded.

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What is the purpose of a rocket nozzle?

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A rocket nozzle directs the flow of exhaust gases to maximize thrust.

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How does the mass of a rocket affect its launch?

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The more mass a rocket has, the more thrust is needed to lift it off the ground.

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What is the relationship between thrust and lift?

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Thrust propels the rocket upward, while lift is the force that supports it in the air.

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What happens to a rocket when it runs out of fuel?

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When a rocket runs out of fuel, it can no longer produce thrust and will begin to fall back to Earth.

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What is the significance of a narrow nozzle in rocket design?

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A narrow nozzle increases the speed of the exhaust gases, resulting in greater thrust.