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Beginner's Guide to Rockets
Fundamental Terminology
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1. G

Used to control a model rocket.

A. Weight

2. F

The faster the exhaust is pushed through the rocket engine, the more forceful this is.

B. Newton's First Law

3. D

This, along with weight, acts as resistance to rocket motion.

C. Newton's Third Law

4. E

If thrust is greater than weight, this law describes the increase in velocity.

D. Drag

5. B

When weight and drag are in balance, this law explains why the rocket falls at a constant velocity.

E. Newton's Second Law

6. C

Rocket engines produce thrust through the application of this law.

F. Thrust

7. A

For a rocket to lift off, the thrust must be greater than this force.

G. Lift

Self Check Code

A = E, B = R, C = O, D = T, E = C, F = S. G = K

Find the phrase by using the above code from the letter next to the number. 

R.....O.....C....K.....E.....T.....S

_____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____

5.........6.........4........1..........7.........3..........2...

 



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