
Microspacecraft and Propulsion Systems

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Physics, Science
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9th - 12th Grade
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Liam Anderson
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is one of the main advantages of microspacecraft compared to traditional spacecraft?
They have larger engines.
They are more durable.
They can carry more fuel.
They are less expensive to deploy.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What kind of data are small spacecraft currently collecting in Earth's orbit?
Data on the rings of Saturn.
Data on the surface of Mars.
Data on the behavior of bacteria in space.
Data on the atmosphere of Venus.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why can't microspacecraft carry large engines or tons of fuel?
They are too expensive.
They are too complex.
They are too heavy.
They are too small.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is microfluidic electrospray propulsion?
A type of chemical rocket engine.
A type of ion thruster.
A type of solar sail.
A type of nuclear propulsion.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does microfluidic electrospray propulsion generate momentum?
By using magnetic fields.
By shooting out charged particles.
By using solar energy.
By burning fuel.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the role of the electric field in microfluidic electrospray propulsion?
To heat the spacecraft.
To cool the spacecraft.
To create a magnetic field.
To tug the molten metal upwards.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the significance of the small radius of the needle tips in microfluidic electrospray propulsion?
It allows for more fuel to be stored.
It helps the electric field overcome surface tension.
It increases the spacecraft's speed.
It reduces the spacecraft's weight.
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