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Rocket Science

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Definition
Apex   the top or highest part of something  
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Chemical Reaction   occurs when two different elements or compounds come together and at least one of them changes its composition or identity  
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Centripetal Force   a force that acts on a body moving in a circular path and is directed toward the center around which the body is moving  
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Centrifugal Force   apparent force that acts outward on a body moving around a center, arising from the body'd inertia  
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Exothermic   chemical reactions that produce (or give off) heat.  
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Force   anything that acts on a body to change its rate of acceleration or alter its momenum  
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Gravity   force that attracts a body toward the center of the earth, or toward any other physical body having mass.  
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Inertia   property in which an object at rest stays at rest, or an object in motion stays in motion, until acted upon by an outside force  
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Momentum   quantity of motion of a moving body, measured as a product of its mass and velocity  
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STEM   Acronym for Science Technology Education Mathematics  
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Speed   the rate of movement of an object  
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Trajectory   the path described by a projectile flying or an object moving under the action of given forces  
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Thrust   the propulsive force of a jet or rocket engine  
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Velocity   the speed of something in a given direction  
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