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Ion engines use an electromagnetic or electrostatic force to accelerate ions of a substance, for instance a gas like xenon, or a substance like Mercury, out of a nozzle, producing thrust.
Ion engines have a very low thrust but a very high specific impulse.
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How do ion necklaces work?
You make a girl give you a bj
Does the ionic power negative ion band really work?
No
What is the oxidation state of S in SO3 2-?
The sulfate ion is SO42 -. The oxidation state of the sulfur is +6 (work it out!); therefore, the ion is more properly named the sulfate(VI) ion. The sulfite ion is SO32-. The oxidation state of the sulfur is +4.
What is ion-ion and ion -solvent interaction?
Ion solvent
What ion is responsible for Make it basic sodium ion or hydroxide ion or hydrogen ion or water ion?
hydroxide ion
Where does an ion drive work?
Ion engines only work in the vacuum of space.
Can ion engines propel planes?
airplanes and aircraft
What does TIE stand for in Star Wars?
The TIE in TIE Fighter stands for Twin Ion Engines. Third Intergalactic Empire was another possibility for the acronym's meaning.
Are ion engines in use today?
At least nine missions by the ESA, Japanese Space Agency and NASA have used ion propulsion.
Is it possible to make space travel much faster?
Yes ... but not with chemical engines - we need ion rockets - or perhaps nuclear engines.
What vaporizes the fuel?
ion modern engines it vaporizes on injection, but in older ones the carburetor
can hydrogen kits work on deisel engines?
Yes, hydrogen kits work for diesel engines.
What has the author J R Beattie written?
J. R. Beattie has written: 'Mercury ion thruster technology' -- subject(s): Ion engines, Ion propulsion, Combustion chambers, Mercury (Metal), Electric propulsion, Design analysis 'High-power ion thruster technology' -- subject(s): Charge transfer, Ion propulsion, Plasma propulsion, Pressure measurement, Pressure effects, Thin films, Rocket thrust, Specific impulse, Electric propulsion, Ion currents, Ions, Rocket engines, Thrust
Will ion ex body kit work on the ion paintball gun?
No.
What are the release dates for Fire Engines at Work - 1903?
Fire Engines at Work - 1903 was released on: USA: 1903
How do locomotives work?
Locomotive work by steam engines.
Are the exhaust gases from vehicles ionised?
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