History of Jet Propulsion Quiz

Who is credited with creating the first form of a reaction engine?

• Heron and Gravensade

• Newton

• Gravensade

• Heron

What is the main principle behind jet engines?

• Newton's Third Law

• Newton's Fourth Law

• Newton's Second Law

• Newton's First Law

What was the main component of the Chinese rocket invented in 1200 AD?

• Saltpeter

• Sulfur

• Charcoal

• Black powder

Who created the steam-powered vehicle based on Newton's Third Law?

• Gravensade

• Heron and Gravensade

• Newton

• Heron

What type of engine is a steam locomotive an example of?

• Internal Combustion Engine

• External Combustion Engine

• Electric Engine

• Hybrid Engine

What type of energy does a heat engine convert chemical energy into?

• Nuclear energy

• Electrical energy

• Heat energy

• Mechanical energy

What is the main principle behind all powered aircraft?

• Newton's Third Law

• Newton's Second Law

• Newton's First Law

• Newton's Fourth Law

What is the main principle behind an external combustion engine?

• Law of Inertia

• Conservation of Energy

• Newton's First Law

• Newton's Third Law

What is the main principle behind Hero's Aeolipile?

• Conservation of Energy

• Newton's First Law

• Newton's Third Law

• Law of Inertia

What is the main principle behind a Chinese rocket?

• Newton's First Law

• Conservation of Energy

• Law of Inertia

• Newton's Third Law