Rockets

The device used to measure how high an object travels is called an

• Altimeter

• Pedometer

• Altitude Meter

• Altituderer

What is the highest point in a rockets trajectory called?

• Apendix

• Apple

• Apogee

• Apologize

The purpose of the fins on a rocket is

• To control the air flow

• To look cool

• To help with thrust

• To move the center of mass

The CG of your rocket should be (a)   the CP

The _____ is the weight added to the front of a rocket to make it stable

• Ballast

• Concrete

• Nose cone

• Ballistics

Which scientist helped launch the Saturn rocket for the US?

• Einstein

• Goddard

• Kline

• Von Braun

The force created when a rocket burns its fuel is called the

(a)  

What is the purpose of the swing test?

• To check the rocket's stability

• To make sure the fins won't fall off

• To make sure the nose cone is aerodynamic

• To find the center of mass

Newton's 3rd law states

• For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction

• An object at rest will stay at rest unless acted on by an outside force

• An object in motion will stay in motion unless acted on by an outside force

Newton's 1st law states

• For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction

• An object at rest will stay at rest unless acted on by an outside force

• An object in motion will stay in motion unless acted on by an outside force