Flight Technology: Aerodynamics

Good rocket design includes a good engine, body, and stability.

• True
• False

A unstable rocket is one that flies in a smooth and uniform direction, as intended.

• False
• True

Lift is the force that overcomes gravity and allows the rocket or airplane to fly. Which forces does it overcome?

• Gravity

• Lift

• Thrust

You cannot see the center of pressure.

• True
• False

Thrust is a force that by engines, it propels the rocket _________.

• Forward

• Backward

• Down

When you design your rocket and build it drag is reduced when we....

• reduce the surface area

• smooth out the tape

• Both

The rocket body creates drag in __________ places.

• 3

• 2

• 4

Aerodynamics is the science of .....

• how an object reacts to motion in air

• how the four forces affect an object in air

• both

The fins produce lift and improve stability.

• False

• True

This force come from gravity pushing down on the rocket:

• Weight
• Thrust
• Drag