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Because it's moving a smaller mass. The first stage of the rocket has to move the whole vehicle. By the time you're ready to fly on the third-stage engines, you've burned up the fuel in the first two stages and separated from them.
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∙ 7y agoIn many cases it will fall into an ocean. However, new technology (SpaceX) is allowing the third stage to return and land on drone ships or even launchpads to be refueled.
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What happens to the second stage when the first stage uses up its fuel?
If things work as planned, the first stage uses up its fuel, and falls away, while the engines of the second stage ignite and push the rocket into a higher trajectory. This point in the launch sequence is called (predictably enough!) "staging", and it is at this point that things generally go terribly wrong if they are going to. You rarely hear of a rocket in which the second stage works properly and then the THIRD stage fails. When the fuel of the second stage is exhausted, then it, too, falls away while the third stage pushes the rocket into its final orbit, or off into the solar system. This "stages falling away" part is why the USA launches its rockets from Cape Canaveral in Florida; the discarded stages fall harmlessly into the Atlantic Ocean.
How does Newton's third law explain how a rocket accelerates?
If a rocket pushes the burning gases towards the Earth, then - according to Newton's Third Law - those same gases push the rocket away from Earth.
Which of newtons laws explains the achievement of lifting a rocket off the ground and into space?
Newton's Third Law. Equivalent to Conservation of Momentum. By Newton's Third Law, if the gas is pushed out of the rocket, the gas pushes the rocket back, in the opposite direction.
What is the average speed of Saturn 1 type of rocket?
The Saturn V launch platforms were responsible for getting Apollo program NASA astronauts to orbit for their lunar trips. This multi-stage liquid fueled rocket was launched from 1967 to 1973. It had three stages, and each depended on the lower stage to gain altitude and speed. By the time it was said and done, the third stage burned to orbital insertion, which had a speed of some 17,500 miles per hour or so (ball park). Also note that after a burn of 2 to 3 minutes to attain this (the orbital insertion), the rocket's third stage was burned for another 6 or so minutes later on to fling the Apollo craft out of earth orbit to the moon. At the end of the burn, the speed on the Apollo lunar vehicle would be something on the order of 23,000 to 24,000 miles per hour. The particulars on the Saturn V can be had by reviewing the Wikipedia article, and a link is provided.
What happens in meiosis in anophase 1?
Another way to increase genetic diversity is the process referred to as anaphase one. The is the third stage of meiosis, which is where chromosomes are loosened.
Why can the third stage of a multistage rocket go faster than the first stage of the rocket even though it has less fuel?
Because it's moving a smaller mass. The first stage of the rocket has to move the whole vehicle. By the time you're ready to fly on the third-stage engines, you've burned up the fuel in the first two stages and separated from them.
What happened to to the second stage when the first stage uses up its fuel?
If things work as planned, the first stage uses up its fuel, and falls away, while the engines of the second stage ignite and push the rocket into a higher trajectory. This point in the launch sequence is called (predictably enough!) "staging", and it is at this point that things generally go terribly wrong if they are going to. You rarely hear of a rocket in which the second stage works properly and then the THIRD stage fails. When the fuel of the second stage is exhausted, then it, too, falls away while the third stage pushes the rocket into its final orbit, or off into the solar system. This "stages falling away" part is why the USA launches its rockets from Cape Canaveral in Florida; the discarded stages fall harmlessly into the Atlantic Ocean.
Stages of a rocket going into space?
The stages of a rocket going into space: The first stage of a rocket is used to acquire the acceleration of a rocket. When the fuel of the first stage is exhausted ,it detaches from the rockets and drops off. The velocity at this stage becomes the initial velocity of the second stage .Now the second stage is ignited ,the rocket gains acceleration and it's velocity foes on increasing . The removal of the surplus mass contained in the first stage helps in attaining the higher velocity .When the fuel of the second stage is exhausted ,it too detached from the rocket .Finally at the third stage , the rocket starts off with the required velocity.
How do multi stage rockets get payload off Earth?
The first stage ignites the rocket and propels it toward the atmosphere. After, the second stage would start up and follow the same course out to space. When the rocket is almost out of the atmosphere, the third stage would start up and take the rocket to where it needs to go, like the moon.
What happens to the second when the first stage uses up its fuel?
If things work as planned, the first stage uses up its fuel, and falls away, while the engines of the second stage ignite and push the rocket into a higher trajectory. This point in the launch sequence is called (predictably enough!) "staging", and it is at this point that things generally go terribly wrong if they are going to. You rarely hear of a rocket in which the second stage works properly and then the THIRD stage fails. When the fuel of the second stage is exhausted, then it, too, falls away while the third stage pushes the rocket into its final orbit, or off into the solar system. This "stages falling away" part is why the USA launches its rockets from Cape Canaveral in Florida; the discarded stages fall harmlessly into the Atlantic Ocean.
What happens to the second stage when the first stage uses up its fuel?
If things work as planned, the first stage uses up its fuel, and falls away, while the engines of the second stage ignite and push the rocket into a higher trajectory. This point in the launch sequence is called (predictably enough!) "staging", and it is at this point that things generally go terribly wrong if they are going to. You rarely hear of a rocket in which the second stage works properly and then the THIRD stage fails. When the fuel of the second stage is exhausted, then it, too, falls away while the third stage pushes the rocket into its final orbit, or off into the solar system. This "stages falling away" part is why the USA launches its rockets from Cape Canaveral in Florida; the discarded stages fall harmlessly into the Atlantic Ocean.
What happens to the second stage when the first stages uses up it's fuel?
If things work as planned, the first stage uses up its fuel, and falls away, while the engines of the second stage ignite and push the rocket into a higher trajectory. This point in the launch sequence is called (predictably enough!) "staging", and it is at this point that things generally go terribly wrong if they are going to. You rarely hear of a rocket in which the second stage works properly and then the THIRD stage fails. When the fuel of the second stage is exhausted, then it, too, falls away while the third stage pushes the rocket into its final orbit, or off into the solar system. This "stages falling away" part is why the USA launches its rockets from Cape Canaveral in Florida; the discarded stages fall harmlessly into the Atlantic Ocean.
What happens to the gases when the rocket takes off?
Gas is thrusted downward out of the rocket, which in turn (because of Newton's third law) pushes the rocket upward. The gas, which has already combusted, mixes with the air
How many Saturn v rockets did Apollo 11 have?
Just 1, although it had multiple stages. To Clarify The Saturn V Rocket is a 3 stage rocket system as the Americans like to say The First stage had five individual main thrust engines Second had three Third stage had one
What rocket did they use when they go to the moon?
The rocket used by the manned missions to the moon was the Saturn V. It consisted of 3 stages: The first stage, the S-IC boosted the rocket to an altitude of about 40 miles before it was separated and the second stage fired. The S-II second stage boosted the rocket the rest of the way to orbital altitude. The S-IVB third stage fired a couple of times - first to achieve low earth parking orbit insertion and then a second time to achieve escape from orbit and send the Command Module and LEM on their way to the moon. The Command Module and LEM didn't really count as a stage - they were grouped with the third stage but the actual booster in that stage was discarded after it gave the boost to send the astronauts on their way to the moon.
When was Third Stage created?
Third Stage was created in 1980.
What happens during the third stage of the cell cycle of the eukaryotic cell?
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