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Rocket engines are not air breathing engines and hence they can be propelled into space.
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What is the difference between a multistage rocket and a single-stage rocket?
A single stage rocket consists of only a single set of rocket engines and fuel containers. This assembly is used for the entire journey. A multistage rocket consists of several sets of engines and fuel containers that are used in succession. When the fuel of one stage is spent it detaches from the rocket to get rid of the weight and the next set of engines is ignited. Multistage rockets are far more efficient at getting things into space.
How does a rocket change its speed in space?
A rocket changes its speed in space by expelling high-speed exhaust gases through its engines. According to Newton's third law of motion, for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. The rocket's engines push the exhaust gases backward, generating thrust and propelling the rocket forward, thus changing its speed.
How many cars could you run on rocket fuel?
Cars have Internal Combustion Engines. You cannot use rocket fuel in this type engine.At this point there is only one car that can run on rocket fuel. NASA has an experimental BMW sedan that can run on liquid hydrogen, better known as the rocket fuel used in the space shuttles...
How does the shuttle fire burn its engines in space?
The shuttle does not fire it's engines in space, it only fires orbit adjusters.
Why are space shuttles better modes of tranportation than earlier rockets?
Unlike earlier rockets which used capsules to transport crew, space shuttle orbiters, their engines and solid rocket boosters are reusable. Only the external fuel tank is discarded during space shuttle missions
Is only part of a space shuttle that goes into space is the liquid fuel tank?
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Why can a rocket fly into space?
it can fly because the fire that comes out of the back of the rocket is its thrust.So when the fire comes out the back it causes the rocket to thrust forward.Remember the fire comes out with a lot of force thats why the rocket is able to fly because of the thrust. The body of the rocket is a device that can stay in space and float in there which allows the rocket to stay in space. The fire thrusts the rocket up but only to get out of earths atmosphere because earth has gravity space doesn't. In space the rocket does the rest of the work which is floating in a place without gravity. hope this helped!
Rockets move forward because?
because a rocket makes an explosion that is stopped at one end and so can only go the other way. one of the laws of physics is every action has an equal and opposite reaction which, in this case, moves the rocket.One word: thrust, when gas is propelled out the back of the rocket it provides the amount of thrust needed to propel the rocket forward.
How do space shuttle get into space?
space shuttle orbiters are launched from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. They must not only travel the ~250 miles to reach "space", they must accelerate to over 17,000 mph to maintain orbit around the Earth. The shuttle orbiter uses its 3 main engines along with a pair of solid rocket boosters to do this.
Is thrust on the rocket in the absence of gravitational force of attraction constant?
Thrust on the rocket depends only on the engines. It doesn't matter whether the rocket is sitting on the pad or out somewhere a million miles from nowhere.
Why do rockets and spaceshuttles break up when travelling in space?
The only reason for the rocket is to fire the shuttle out of the earths atmosphere, once in space the rocket is no longer needed and there for they detach.
How many engines can a rocket hold?
A model rocket usually only holds one engine. The size of the engine and the amount of thrust that you get from varies. Becoming apart of a model rocket organization can help you determine the right engine for your rocket.
