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A Rocket has a LOT of MASS. Its initial Velocity is ZERO and its final velocity must be approximately 25,000 MPH to get into Orbit. That takes a LOT of Acceleration!
FORCE = MASS x ACCELERATION
FORCE = 1/2 MASS x V2 (the 2 means squared)
Looking at these equations you can see that requiring a High amount of Acceleration, and a LARGE terminal Velocity acting on a HUGE Mass, will require a "lot of FORCE". It is simple Arithmetic!
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Do you use the word thrust when describing the movement of an aircraft or rocket through the air?
One way is: It takes a lot of thrust to overcome the Earth's gravitational force.
What type of force launches a rocket?
The force that launches a rocket is generated by the rocket engines thrusting against the ground, creating a reaction force that propels the rocket upward. This force is known as thrust force.
What can a force do to a rocket that is moving at steay speed?
A force can change the direction of the rocket's motion but not its speed if the force is applied perpendicular to the rocket's velocity. If the force is applied in the same direction as the rocket's motion, it can accelerate or decelerate the rocket.
How does gravitational attraction changes as a rocket takes off?
As a rocket takes off, the gravitational attraction remains constant because gravity is a fundamental force that is determined by the mass of the objects and the distance between them. However, as the rocket gains altitude, the force of gravity weakens slightly due to the increase in distance from the center of the Earth, as described by Newton's law of universal gravitation.
What is propulsive force of a rocket engine called?
The propulsive force of a rocket engine is called thrust. It is the force that propels the rocket in the opposite direction to the exhaust expelled from the rocket engine.
How does force influence a rocket?
Force influences a rocket by providing thrust for propulsion. The force generated by the rocket engines pushes against the ground or exhaust gases, propelling the rocket upward. The amount of force generated determines the acceleration and speed of the rocket.
When does a rocket have a unbalance force?
A rocket experiences an unbalanced force when there is a difference between the thrust produced by the rocket engines and the resistive forces acting on the rocket, such as air resistance or gravity. This unbalanced force causes the rocket to accelerate in the direction of the net force.
What if the rocket is going up what is the force?
The force pushing the rocket upward is the thrust generated by the rocket engine. This thrust overcomes the force of gravity pulling the rocket down, allowing it to ascend. The magnitude of the force depends on the design and power of the rocket engine.
What is Rockets reaction force?
Rocket reaction force, also known as thrust, is the force exerted by a rocket engine to propel the rocket forward. This force is generated by the combustion of fuel in the rocket engine and is directed opposite to the direction in which the rocket travels. The magnitude of the thrust determines the acceleration of the rocket.
How does a rocker travel from earth to the moon?
The rocket fires it's engine and pushes out enough energy to escape earth orbit and send it to the moon, where the moon's gravity grabs it and brings the rocket into orbit or into the surface of the moon. It's takes a lot of energy to send a rocket to the moon. A Saturn V moon rocket was needed during the Apollo space mission. If you have ever stood next to a Saturn V moon rocket at a museum, you will see it takes a lot of energy to send an object to the moon.
Acceleration of a rocket is which type of force contact or non contact?
Acceleration of a rocket is due to a non-contact force known as thrust. Thrust is generated by expelling mass from the rocket at high velocities, resulting in a reaction force that propels the rocket forward.
What force does a rocket have to overcome to move skyward?
A rocket has to overcome the force of gravity in order to move skyward. This force pulls the rocket downward and needs to be overcome by the thrust generated by the rocket's engines in order to achieve lift-off.
