Water Bottle Rockets

Which component is responsible for giving the rocket the thrust needed to launch into the air?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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What is plotted along the x-axis in this figure?

• time

• height

• position

• it cannot be determined

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What is the independent variable in this experiment?

• time

• height

• position

• it cannot be determined

Which component is called the "nose cone"?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Which component is called the "fins"?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Which component is responsible for stabilizing the flight of the rocket?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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Which component makes the rocket more aerodynamic by reducing drag?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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Which component of a water-powered rocket is responsible for increasing its air drag?

• fins

• cone

• bottle

• parachute

What is plotted along the y-axis in this figure?

• time

• height

• position

• it cannot be determined

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Which of Newton's Laws of Motion makes the 2 liter bottle fly so high?

• Newton's 3rd law. Water flows out due to air pressure. This creates thrust greater than the weight of the water bottle rocket which pushes the bottle up.

• Newton's 1st law. Water flows out due to air pressure. This creates thrust greater than the weight of the water bottle rocket which pushes the bottle up.

• Newton's 2nd law. Water flows out due to air pressure. This creates thrust greater than the weight of the water bottle rocket which pushes the bottle up.

• None of Newton's laws are required to lift a rocket off the surface of the earth.