Rocket Science

The forwardmost section of a rocket that is conically shaped.

• Pointy Front

• Nose cone

• Weathercock

• None of these

If an object does not change its position with respect to its surroundings with time, it is considered at:

• rest

• motion

• a right angle

• None of these

The rate of change of velocity per unit of time.

• Direction

• Speed

• Acceleration

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Mass of an object times it velocity.

• Speed

• Momentum

• acceleration

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Force that attracts an object toward the center of the earth.

• Friction

• Inertia

• None of these

• Gravity

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Small wing mounted on an aircraft so that unwanted rolling motions are opposed.

• Fin

• Body tube

• None of these

• Superficial dragger

A parachute or screamer are used most often for the recovery systems deployment.

• deploy change

• Change of angle

• Ejection charge

• None of these

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A rearward, retarding force cause by disruption of air flow by the wing, rotor, or fuselage, or other protruding object.

• Lift

• Drag

• None of these

• UFO

The object or entity which is being carried by an aircraft.

• Weathercock

• Nose cone

• Payload

• None of these

The main character of the movie "October Sky".

• Jessie

• Matt

• Homer

• Billy