Space rockets

Space rockets

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Interactive Video

Science, Other, Physics

1st - 6th Grade

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The video explains how rockets launch into space using Newton's Third Law of motion. It describes the mechanics of rocket propulsion, where the engine burns fuel to produce gas that exits the exhaust nozzle, pushing the rocket upwards. This process relies on the principle that every action has an equal and opposite reaction, as discovered by Sir Isaac Newton. The video concludes by highlighting the continuous force exerted by the engine, allowing the rocket to ascend through the atmosphere into space.

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OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What happens to the gas produced by the rocket engine?

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3 mins • 1 pt

How does the action of the rocket engine lead to the rocket moving upwards?

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