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Rocket EMOTION 5
My Rocket Science flash cards, Ect.
Question | Answer |
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Apogee | The highest altitude a rocket reaches during flight. |
Ballast | Something that adds weight in order to improve stability or performance. |
Center of Gravity | The point on the rocket where all mass appears to be concentrated. |
Center of Pressure | The center of all of the drag forces acting upon the rocket. |
Constraint | Limit |
Design | To create or construct according to a plan. |
Drag | Force that acts between the object and the fluid and slows the motion of the object. |
Dr. Robert Goddard | Known as the father of modern rocketry. |
Hypothesis | Prediction based on prior knowledge or previous experimental data. |
Laminar Air Flow | Smooth, even airflow around the rocket skin. |
Liftoff | Occurs when the amount of thrust is greater then the weight of the rocket. |
Propellant | Contains both fuel and an oxidizer. |
Rocket | A self propelled device that carries its own fuel. |
Thrust | A force exerted upon or against an object to move it in a specific direction. |
Total Impulse | The thrust and duration of the rocket engine burn. |
Turbulent Airflow | Uneven airflow around the rocket skin increases the amount of drag. |
Velocity | The rate of change of position along a strain line with respect to time. |
Wernher Von Braun | In charge of developing the V-2 rocket used during World War II. |