Name Distance From Rocket Angle of Altimeter Rocket Height at Apogee
Peter
Launch #1 100 ft 80 18ft
Peter
Launch #2 100ft N/A N/A
Brian
Launch #1 100ft 78 21ft
Brian
Launch #2 100ft N/A N/A
Time of Apogee and Time from Apogee at ground is currently N/A
Tuesday, July 24, 2007
New Words Learned From Lesson and Dictionary.com Meaning
Vocabulary:
Dictionary.com (Meaning)
Accelerate:To cause faster or greater activity, development, progress, advancement, etc., in: to accelerate economic growth.
Apogee:The highest or most distant point; climax.
Decelerate: To decrease the velocity of: He decelerates the bobsled when he nears a curve.
Drag: To draw with force, effort, or difficulty; pull heavily or slowly along; haul; trail: They dragged the carpet out of the house.
Gravity: the force of attraction by which terrestrial bodies tend to fall toward the center of the earth.
Igniter: Electronics. the carborundum rod used to initiate the discharge in an ignitron tube.
Launch: A heavy open or half-decked boat propelled by oars or by an engine.
Propellant: Serving or tending to propel or drive forward.
Thrust: To push forcibly; shove; put or drive with force: He thrust his way through the crowd. She thrust a dagger into his back.
Velocity: Rapidity of motion or operation; swiftness; speed: a high wind velocity.
Force: Physical power or strength possessed by a living being: He used all his force in opening the window.
Mass: A body of coherent matter, usually of indefinite shape and often of considerable size: a mass of dough.
Motion: The action or process of moving or of changing place or position; movement.
Dictionary.com (Meaning)
Accelerate:To cause faster or greater activity, development, progress, advancement, etc., in: to accelerate economic growth.
Apogee:The highest or most distant point; climax.
Decelerate: To decrease the velocity of: He decelerates the bobsled when he nears a curve.
Drag: To draw with force, effort, or difficulty; pull heavily or slowly along; haul; trail: They dragged the carpet out of the house.
Gravity: the force of attraction by which terrestrial bodies tend to fall toward the center of the earth.
Igniter: Electronics. the carborundum rod used to initiate the discharge in an ignitron tube.
Launch: A heavy open or half-decked boat propelled by oars or by an engine.
Propellant: Serving or tending to propel or drive forward.
Thrust: To push forcibly; shove; put or drive with force: He thrust his way through the crowd. She thrust a dagger into his back.
Velocity: Rapidity of motion or operation; swiftness; speed: a high wind velocity.
Force: Physical power or strength possessed by a living being: He used all his force in opening the window.
Mass: A body of coherent matter, usually of indefinite shape and often of considerable size: a mass of dough.
Motion: The action or process of moving or of changing place or position; movement.
Determine Altitude (Making Your Own Altitude Measuring Device)
Instructions Of Making A Hydro Rocket
Water Rocket Construction
Materials Needed: Low temperature hot melt, glue or duct tape, balsa, bass or THICK mounting board ( At least 1/8 - 1/4 inch thick)
Step 1: Cut the bottom off a bottle
Step 2: Attach a parachute to the elastic near the top of the uncut bottle.
Step 3: Tape or glue a heavy paper around the bottles, loosely.
Step 4: Tape only the bottom of the wrapped paper. This will allow the top bottle to come off. The top should be VERY loose. Air Pressure will keep it on during ascent.
click for more information on constructing a hydro rocket.
Monday, July 23, 2007
Newton's Law of Motion
Newton's First Law of Motion: An object at rest will remain at rest and an object in motion will remain in motion at constant velocity unless acted upon an unbalanced force.
1. What forces are being exerted on a pressurized rocket on the launch pad?
2. What is inertia?
3. What combination of unbalanced forces sets a rocket off in an upward direction?
Newton's Second Law of Motion: Force = Mass x Acceleration
1. What are the applications of the formula F = M x A, while the rocket is on its way up?
2. How is upward force of the rocket calculated ? How is the downward force during ascent calculated? Does the force exerted by the rocket change during ascent?
3. How is force calculated during the descent of the rocket?
4. What are the applications of the formula, F = M x A, which the rocket is on its way down?
5. What are the applications of the formula: Acceleration = Force/Mass for a hydro-rocket?
6. How will you SEE the implications when different rockets are launched?
Newton's Third Law of Motion: For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.
1. What are the primary ''action and reaction" forces involved with launching a rocket?
2. What action - reaction forces are involved during impact? (when the rocket hits the ground)
1. What forces are being exerted on a pressurized rocket on the launch pad?
2. What is inertia?
3. What combination of unbalanced forces sets a rocket off in an upward direction?
Newton's Second Law of Motion: Force = Mass x Acceleration
1. What are the applications of the formula F = M x A, while the rocket is on its way up?
2. How is upward force of the rocket calculated ? How is the downward force during ascent calculated? Does the force exerted by the rocket change during ascent?
3. How is force calculated during the descent of the rocket?
4. What are the applications of the formula, F = M x A, which the rocket is on its way down?
5. What are the applications of the formula: Acceleration = Force/Mass for a hydro-rocket?
6. How will you SEE the implications when different rockets are launched?
Newton's Third Law of Motion: For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.
1. What are the primary ''action and reaction" forces involved with launching a rocket?
2. What action - reaction forces are involved during impact? (when the rocket hits the ground)
Wednesday, July 18, 2007
A History of Rocket Science Link
The history of rockets begins in 1642 to this moment of time, it has been a different tools and different meanings in time. To learn more about this click here to the NASA A Time line of Rocket History.
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