The reaction force that sends a space shuttle into space is generated by the thrust produced from its rocket engines. As the engines burn fuel and expel exhaust gases downward at high velocity, Newton's third law of motion states that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. This expulsion of gases creates an upward thrust that propels the shuttle into space, overcoming Earth's gravitational pull.
A space shuttle launch exemplifies Newton's third law of motion, which states that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. As the shuttle's engines ignite, they expel gas downwards at high speed, creating a powerful thrust. This downward force generates an equal and opposite reaction that propels the shuttle upwards into space. Thus, the action of the engines pushing down results in the reaction of the shuttle moving up.
The space shuttle experienced about 3 G's (3 times the force of Earth's gravity) during launch. This force occurred as the shuttle accelerated into space to overcome Earth's gravity.
Presumably the most important force on an accelerating space shuttle is the force of the rocket engines (thrusters). Certainly other forces are present, including gravity and air friction.
The amount of gravitational force acting on the space shuttle in orbit is still significant, approximately 90% of the force experienced on the surface of the Earth. This force is what keeps the shuttle and astronauts in orbit around the Earth, counteracting the centripetal force that tries to pull them away.
No, a space shuttle does not use a propeller. It is propelled into space by rocket engines that generate thrust by expelling exhaust gases at high speeds. Once in space, the shuttle maneuvers using its thrusters and reaction control system.
A space shuttle launch exemplifies Newton's third law of motion, which states that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. As the shuttle's engines ignite, they expel gas downwards at high speed, creating a powerful thrust. This downward force generates an equal and opposite reaction that propels the shuttle upwards into space. Thus, the action of the engines pushing down results in the reaction of the shuttle moving up.
The space shuttle experienced about 3 G's (3 times the force of Earth's gravity) during launch. This force occurred as the shuttle accelerated into space to overcome Earth's gravity.
The Space Shuttle Main Engines burn Hydrogen and Oxygen. The byproduct of this reaction is water. The formula would be: 2H2 + O2 = 2H20 + energy
Presumably the most important force on an accelerating space shuttle is the force of the rocket engines (thrusters). Certainly other forces are present, including gravity and air friction.
The amount of gravitational force acting on the space shuttle in orbit is still significant, approximately 90% of the force experienced on the surface of the Earth. This force is what keeps the shuttle and astronauts in orbit around the Earth, counteracting the centripetal force that tries to pull them away.
A power called thrust and Newton's 3rd law of space which states that there is an opposite reaction. the rocket fuel goes down which pushes the space shuttle up.
No, a space shuttle does not use a propeller. It is propelled into space by rocket engines that generate thrust by expelling exhaust gases at high speeds. Once in space, the shuttle maneuvers using its thrusters and reaction control system.
It uses thruster engines. Every action has an equal and opposite reaction
Well they are used because without them the space shuttle would not be able to have enough force to escape the earths gravity when it was being launched.
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The US Space shuttle have only launched from Florida. Russia had a space shuttle that was launched from there.