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Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 13mins
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
Newton's 2nd 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
How is momentum calculated?
M=ma
F=ma
M=vm
M=av
M
If F=ma what does m equal if F is 1000 and a is 200?
10
2
5
20,000
What was the rocket called that was being developed by the Germans during WWII?
B2
V2
M5
Twin V
What is the difference between gravity and drag?
Gravity pulls on an object while drag pushes on a object
Gravity pushes on an object while drag pulls on an object
Both affect how fast an object can travel
B
Does an object at rest have drag?
Yes
No
Is an object in space affected by gravity?
Yes
No
Rockets have nose cones becase
They look cool
They help reduce drag
They help reduce gravity
They hold the payloads of rockets
What is the fuel of a rocket called?
Rocket Fuel
Jet Fuel
Gas
Propellent
In the equation F=ma, M stands for
(a)
