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[Show more]In a neutral burn for a solid rocket, thrust does what over time? (increases, decrease, remains constant) 
Remains constant 
 
 
 
This kind of rocket is often referred to as the safest kind of rocket, combining both solid fuel and liquid oxidizer. 
Hybrid Rocket 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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In a pr...
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Add to cartIn a neutral burn for a solid rocket, thrust does what over time? (increases, decrease, remains constant) 
Remains constant 
 
 
 
This kind of rocket is often referred to as the safest kind of rocket, combining both solid fuel and liquid oxidizer. 
Hybrid Rocket 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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01:25 
In a pr...
1. Which of Newton's Laws describes how a rocket works? 
Action - Reaction: Newton's Third Law 
 
 
 
2. Explain the difference between Thermodynamic and Electrodynamic propulsion systems used on spacecraft 
--Thermodynamic (heat/pressure energy) 
i. Cold gas 
ii. Liquid chemical 
Monopropellant 
...
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Add to cart1. Which of Newton's Laws describes how a rocket works? 
Action - Reaction: Newton's Third Law 
 
 
 
2. Explain the difference between Thermodynamic and Electrodynamic propulsion systems used on spacecraft 
--Thermodynamic (heat/pressure energy) 
i. Cold gas 
ii. Liquid chemical 
Monopropellant 
...
Thrust 
T = ma 
 
 
 
Thrust term 
(pe - pa) > 0 
 
 
 
Drag term 
(pe - pa) < 0 
 
 
 
Overexpanded Nozzles 
have pressure losses (drag penalty) 
 
 
 
Underexpanded Nozzes 
have gains (thrust contribution) 
 
 
 
matched condition 
The highest thrust is generated when nozzle expansion ratio ...
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Add to cartThrust 
T = ma 
 
 
 
Thrust term 
(pe - pa) > 0 
 
 
 
Drag term 
(pe - pa) < 0 
 
 
 
Overexpanded Nozzles 
have pressure losses (drag penalty) 
 
 
 
Underexpanded Nozzes 
have gains (thrust contribution) 
 
 
 
matched condition 
The highest thrust is generated when nozzle expansion ratio ...
What are advantages of an end burning charge? 
Highest value of loading fraction 
 
 
 
What are the main component of solid rocket motors? 
Ignitor, casing and insulation, solid propellant grain, nozzle 
 
 
 
What are solid rocket propellant's classes? 
colloidal, composite, and CMDB 
 
 
 
What ...
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Add to cartWhat are advantages of an end burning charge? 
Highest value of loading fraction 
 
 
 
What are the main component of solid rocket motors? 
Ignitor, casing and insulation, solid propellant grain, nozzle 
 
 
 
What are solid rocket propellant's classes? 
colloidal, composite, and CMDB 
 
 
 
What ...
Action or process of pushing or pulling to drive an object forward 
propulsion 
 
 
 
fuel + oxidizer 
propellant 
 
 
 
2 categories of rocket engine 
liquid rocket 
solid rocket 
 
 
 
it pumps the propellant to the combustion chamber (liquid rocket) 
pump 
 
 
 
fuel and oxidizer mixture is burni...
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Add to cartAction or process of pushing or pulling to drive an object forward 
propulsion 
 
 
 
fuel + oxidizer 
propellant 
 
 
 
2 categories of rocket engine 
liquid rocket 
solid rocket 
 
 
 
it pumps the propellant to the combustion chamber (liquid rocket) 
pump 
 
 
 
fuel and oxidizer mixture is burni...
in SRMs, the propellant is contained and stored 
directly in the combustion chamber 
 
 
 
grain 
-solid body of the hardened propellant 
-accounts for 82 to 94% of total motor mass 
-burns on its exposed inner surfaces 
 
 
 
igniter 
-provides the energy to start combustion 
-electrically activate...
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Add to cartin SRMs, the propellant is contained and stored 
directly in the combustion chamber 
 
 
 
grain 
-solid body of the hardened propellant 
-accounts for 82 to 94% of total motor mass 
-burns on its exposed inner surfaces 
 
 
 
igniter 
-provides the energy to start combustion 
-electrically activate...
2.2.4 Rocket PropulsionType|2023 LATEST UPDATE|GUARANTEED SUCCESS
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What are three typical parts that make up a rocket engine? 
Nozzle, combustion chamber, and the injector 
 
 
 
What takes place in the rocket combustion chamber? 
where the burning of propellants takes place at high pressure 
 
 
 
What are the geometrical shapes used in combustion chamber design? ...
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Add to cartWhat are three typical parts that make up a rocket engine? 
Nozzle, combustion chamber, and the injector 
 
 
 
What takes place in the rocket combustion chamber? 
where the burning of propellants takes place at high pressure 
 
 
 
What are the geometrical shapes used in combustion chamber design? ...
first man on the moon 
Neil Armstrong 
 
 
 
When was the landing of Apollo 11 in the moon? 
July 20, 1969 
 
 
 
first American to orbit Earth in a small capsule 
John Glenn 
 
 
 
he made the pigeon made of wood 
Archytas of Tarentum 
 
 
 
he invented the aeolipile which uses steam as a propulsiv...
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Add to cartfirst man on the moon 
Neil Armstrong 
 
 
 
When was the landing of Apollo 11 in the moon? 
July 20, 1969 
 
 
 
first American to orbit Earth in a small capsule 
John Glenn 
 
 
 
he made the pigeon made of wood 
Archytas of Tarentum 
 
 
 
he invented the aeolipile which uses steam as a propulsiv...
Stagnation Temperature _____ across a shock 
remains constant 
 
 
 
What is Rayleigh flow? 
Flow that is 1-D, quasi-equilibrium, with heat removal or addition. Usually in a combustor. 
 
 
 
What does the regression rate depend on? 
Chamber Pressure, r_dot = alpha *P^n 
 
 
 
Stagnation Pressure __...
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Add to cartStagnation Temperature _____ across a shock 
remains constant 
 
 
 
What is Rayleigh flow? 
Flow that is 1-D, quasi-equilibrium, with heat removal or addition. Usually in a combustor. 
 
 
 
What does the regression rate depend on? 
Chamber Pressure, r_dot = alpha *P^n 
 
 
 
Stagnation Pressure __...
Newton's third law 
For every action there's and opposite and equal reaction 
 
 
 
Two different types of propulsion 
Liquid, solid 
 
 
 
Combustion 
You need fuel, oxygen, heat, and exhaust to create a boom. 
 
 
 
Four forces on rocket 
Weight, thrust, drag, lift 
 
 
 
Rocket Stability 
Cente...
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Add to cartNewton's third law 
For every action there's and opposite and equal reaction 
 
 
 
Two different types of propulsion 
Liquid, solid 
 
 
 
Combustion 
You need fuel, oxygen, heat, and exhaust to create a boom. 
 
 
 
Four forces on rocket 
Weight, thrust, drag, lift 
 
 
 
Rocket Stability 
Cente...
What is the reason for multi-staging compared to single stage rockets? 
1. Higher payload ratio for same velocity increment 
2. Higher attainable velocity for same payload ratio 
 
 
 
Which forces need to be taken into account to calculate a launch vehicles trajectory at lift-off? 
1. Atmospheric d...
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Add to cartWhat is the reason for multi-staging compared to single stage rockets? 
1. Higher payload ratio for same velocity increment 
2. Higher attainable velocity for same payload ratio 
 
 
 
Which forces need to be taken into account to calculate a launch vehicles trajectory at lift-off? 
1. Atmospheric d...
To use it in its pure form as an _____, oxygen must be _____ until it becomes a _____ 
Oxidizer, chilled, liquid 
 
 
 
A _____ burn rate design was used in the Space Shuttle' solid rocket boosters to provide maximum thrust in the first few seconds of launch 
Regressive 
 
 
 
Generally, _____ prop...
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Add to cartTo use it in its pure form as an _____, oxygen must be _____ until it becomes a _____ 
Oxidizer, chilled, liquid 
 
 
 
A _____ burn rate design was used in the Space Shuttle' solid rocket boosters to provide maximum thrust in the first few seconds of launch 
Regressive 
 
 
 
Generally, _____ prop...
Does the thrust of a turbojet engine increase or decrease with altitude? Why? 
The thrust of a turbojet engine decreases with altitude, principally because of the lower air density and hence the lower mass flow rate of air ingested into the engine. 
 
 
 
Does the thrust of a rocket engine increase ...
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Add to cartDoes the thrust of a turbojet engine increase or decrease with altitude? Why? 
The thrust of a turbojet engine decreases with altitude, principally because of the lower air density and hence the lower mass flow rate of air ingested into the engine. 
 
 
 
Does the thrust of a rocket engine increase ...
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