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Principle:
It is possible to use know numbers we know,
like the velocity with which gravity pulls an
object towards
the center of earth and time an object is in the
air, to
calculate the speed with which a rocket launched.
Hypothesis:
The greater the launch
pressure the faster a
rocket will fly.
Experiment:
Take the pneumatic rocket
launcher outside.
Wear safety glasses, keep safety on until field of
fire is clear
of personnel and rocket is aimed in a safe
direction. Set
Launcher at 85 degrees
- Pump pressure to 20 psi with
empty payload; Measure
seconds in air.
- Pump pressure to 40 psi with
empty payload; Measure
seconds in air.
- Pump pressure to 60 psi with
empty payload; Measure
seconds in air.
Conclusions:
Have students do
calculations
and discuss
what they learned.
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