Rocketry

I want to get the most thrust from my rocket. What kind of nozzle do I need?

• A narrow nozzle

• A wide nozzle

• It doesn't matter

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The force supplied by the rocket engine must be strong enough to overcome...

• Gravity

• Weight

• Thrust

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The nose cone of the rocket is shaped to...

• Increase thrust

• Decrease drag

• Increase drag

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What is a payload?

• Anything that is sent into space on board a rocket

• The part of a rocket that provides the initial thrust to launch a spacecraft into space

• The part of a rocket that is discarded during different phases of the rocket's ascent

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What is the term for the force that propels rockets forward?

• Gravity

• Thrust

• Lift

• Drag

Who first tested the liquid fueled rocket?

• Neil Armstrong

• Robert Goddard

• Alan Shepard

• Yuri Gargarin

what are the two types of rockets

• solid propellant rockets

• liquid propellant rockets

• none of the above

• all of the above

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Which component of a rocket contains the fuel and the oxidizer?

• The payload

• The propulsion system

• The guidance system

• The structural system

What is the primary purpose of rockets in space exploration?

• To study the Earth's atmosphere

• To transport satellites into orbit

• To provide internet connectivity

• To predict weather patterns

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The force used to provide lift for the rocket is...

• Weight

• Control

• Thrust

• Inertia

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