Basic Rocket Stability

Front

What marks the center of pressure of your rocket?

Back

The spot where the cardboard cut-out balances

Front

Fill in the blank: The distance between the Center of Gravity and Center of Pressure should be at least ______ body tube diameter or more.

Back

1

Front

What happens if the Center of Gravity is too far forward on a rocket?

Back

The rocket will be unstable

Front

Fill in the blank: The Center of Gravity is the point at which the rocket ______.

Back

balances

Front

What should you do if your rocket tumbles during the swing test?

Back

Add weight to the nose

Front

What does it mean if a rocket has a slight wobble but points forward during the swing test?

Back

The rocket is stable

Front

If the Center of Gravity is closer to the fins than the Center of Pressure, what will the rocket try to do?

Back

Fly backward

Front

What is the relationship between the Center of Gravity and the Center of Pressure for stability?

Back

CG should be in front of CP

Front

What is the easiest fix to moving the center of gravity forward in a model rocket? Options: Add weight to the tail, Add weight to the nose, Make the fins smaller, Make the rocket shorter.

Back

Add weight to the nose

Front

True or False: The Center of Pressure always tries to follow the Center of Gravity

Back

True