Rockets and Newton's Laws

Where will be the center of gravity of a uniform rod lie?

• At its end

• At its middle point

• At its centre of its cross sectional area

• Depends upon its material

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The force of water pushing outward that makes your rocket launch from the platform is ____________.

• Drag

• Thrust

• Aerodynamics

• Gravity

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The friction force on the rocket's fall downward was called _________________.

• Air resistance

• Static Friction

• Kinetic Friction

• Gravity Friction

Which rocket component increases air resistance?

• nose cone

• parachute

Which rocket component provides stability?

• fins

• bottle opening

• nose cone

What forces act on rockets?

• thrust

• gravity

• lift

• air resistance

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On the rocket's decent to earth, gravity and air resistance act upon the rocket. These are considered what kind of forces consecutively?

• field force and contact force

• invisible force and direct force

• both are field forces

• both are contact forces

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A water rocket can be in equilibrium during what two scenarios?

• when the rocket is sitting on the launcher

• When the rocket is accelerating upward

• When the rocket accelerates downward

• when the falling rocket has reached terminal velocity

What is the weight of a 0.092 kg rocket?

• 0.903 N

• -0.0094 N

• -0.903 N

• 0.0094 N

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Which of the following is a free body diagram depicting a rocket accelerating upward?

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