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What needs To burn fuel in rocket?

You need a fuel. You need something that will react or "burn" with it. This is called an oxidizer, even though oxygen is not always what is used. You need a means of forcing the fuel into a combustion chamber. You need a combustion chamber. And you need an exhaust bell for the spent fuel to leave! Some rockets need an igniter, something to set the fuel and oxidizer off. Other rockets use "hypergolic" fuels, which means that the fuel and oxidizer go off just by coming into contact. This is good because not having an igniter means one less thing that can go wrong. The lunar module had this kind of engine. Solid rockets have the fuel and oxidizer mixed together, just waiting to be ignited. The burning fuel hollows the rocket out, forming a sort of combustion chamber.


Why do rockets need to carry a supply of oxygen?

Rockets need oxygen to facilitate the chemical reaction for generating thrust. By combining oxygen with fuel in the combustion chamber, rockets produce the hot gases needed to propel the vehicle through space. This enables rockets to overcome the lack of atmospheric oxygen present in space.


Why rocket fly in space instead of air?

I think I know what you're getting at... Rockets burn loads of fuel really quickly so we use jet engines in the atmosphere... The thing is that jet engines need oxygen to mix with fuel to burn it. Rocket engines contain their own oxygen which means that they are the most practical way for us to get into space.


Why is oxygen needed by rockets and how does it get it?

The first part is simple, you need three things for a fire: Heat fuel Oxygen You get liquid oxygen that is mixed in with the just fuel before it ignites.


What energy can you use to go to the moon?

Rocket fuel is typically used to propel a spacecraft to the moon. The rockets have powerful engines that burn fuel, producing the necessary thrust to escape Earth's gravity and reach the moon's orbit. The fuel can be a combination of liquid or solid propellants that generate the energy needed for the spacecraft to travel through space.

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What gas do rockets need to help the fuel burn in outer space?

oxygen


What do rockets need to burn fuel?

Rockets need a fuel source, such as liquid hydrogen or kerosene, and an oxidizer, such as liquid oxygen, to burn the fuel. The combination of fuel and oxidizer creates a chemical reaction that produces thrust, propelling the rocket forward. Additionally, rockets require an ignition source, such as a spark or heat, to initiate the combustion process.


What needs To burn fuel in rocket?

You need a fuel. You need something that will react or "burn" with it. This is called an oxidizer, even though oxygen is not always what is used. You need a means of forcing the fuel into a combustion chamber. You need a combustion chamber. And you need an exhaust bell for the spent fuel to leave! Some rockets need an igniter, something to set the fuel and oxidizer off. Other rockets use "hypergolic" fuels, which means that the fuel and oxidizer go off just by coming into contact. This is good because not having an igniter means one less thing that can go wrong. The lunar module had this kind of engine. Solid rockets have the fuel and oxidizer mixed together, just waiting to be ignited. The burning fuel hollows the rocket out, forming a sort of combustion chamber.


How fast does 25000 gallons of jet fuel burn?

You need to know certain variables the pilot is using, like the speed, engine power, and the payload


Why do rockets need to carry a supply of oxygen?

Rockets need oxygen to facilitate the chemical reaction for generating thrust. By combining oxygen with fuel in the combustion chamber, rockets produce the hot gases needed to propel the vehicle through space. This enables rockets to overcome the lack of atmospheric oxygen present in space.


Can rockets be launched in vacuum?

Yes. Rockets have both a fuel and an oxidizing agent, so they don't need air.


What is a type of motor that burns fuel without air?

An example of a motor that burns fuel without air is a solid fuel rocket motor. These motors contain both fuel and oxidizer within the fuel itself, allowing combustion to occur without the need for external air.


Why rocket fly in space instead of air?

I think I know what you're getting at... Rockets burn loads of fuel really quickly so we use jet engines in the atmosphere... The thing is that jet engines need oxygen to mix with fuel to burn it. Rocket engines contain their own oxygen which means that they are the most practical way for us to get into space.


What does a flame need to burn?

For a flame to burn it needs fuel, oxygen, and heat.


Why does something need oxygen to burn?

Technically hydrogen and helium do not need oxygen to burn, they burn by themselves, otherwise the object that needs burning must have oxygen as a supplimental fuel source.


Why engine need air?

Air is fed into the cylinder - to mix with fuel. The fuel cannot burn without air !


Do most rockets use fuel?

Only the ones that want to go somewhere. Those in a museum tend not to need any.