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One of the first propellant used was?

Gunpowderwas the first propellant used


What is a hybrid Rocket propellant?

A hybrid rocket is the rocket with a rocket motor that uses propellants in two different states of matter; one liquid or gas and one solid.


How is thrust created in space?

Thrust in space is created by expelling mass or propellant in one direction, following Newton's third law of motion which states that every action has an equal and opposite reaction. By expelling propellant at high speeds through a rocket engine, the rocket is pushed forward in the opposite direction, generating thrust.


What are the components of a rocket engine?

A rocket engine is made up of many unique different parts. The components of one include a nozzle, engine casing, delay charge, propellant, engine mount, and ejection charge.


What was one of the first propellant used for?

One of the first propellants used for rockets was gunpowder, which dates back to ancient China. Gunpowder, a mixture of sulfur, charcoal, and potassium nitrate, provided the explosive force needed to propel early rockets.


Is it possible to power a rocket using nuclear power?

Yes it is and NASA have various designs and projects to study the practicalities of such engines. Nuclear power may be used to heat a propellant, provide an electrical power source for an ion engine, or may be used directly to provide thrust in a number of ways, one example being the fission-fragment rocket.


Does a rocket works on principle of conservation of mass?

Yes, a rocket works on the principle of conservation of mass. It follows Newton's third law of motion, which states that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. By expelling mass (propellant) at high speed in one direction, the rocket is propelled in the opposite direction.


Why does a rocket move?

A rocket moves by expelling high-speed propellant gases through its engine nozzle in one direction, creating an equal and opposite reaction force that propels the rocket in the opposite direction, following Newton's third law of motion. This process is known as thrust generation.


Name the principal on which a rocket works?

The principle on which a rocket works is Newton's third law of motion, which states that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. Rockets generate thrust by expelling propellant at high speeds in one direction, causing the rocket to move in the opposite direction.


Does the shape of the nose on a rocket affect how high it goes?

If the nose is pointy, the rocket will go faster, but if the rocket's nose is flat, it will just travel slower in the lower atmosphere, the height a rocket attains depends on the efficiancy of its engines, the amount of propellant carried and the launch profile. However, for a subsonic rocket (which is what most hobby rockets are) then a curved on not a pointy one is much better. I would suggest looking it up on wikipedia.


When was the stephensons rocket used?

Stephenson's Rocket was first used on the Liverpool and Manchester Railway in 1829. It is considered one of the earliest steam locomotives and played a significant role in the development of railway transportation.


What kind of force is it when rockets escape from gravity?

If the rocket has a certain speed, it will escape from gravity due to its own momentum. To speed the rocket up, currently chemical combustion is used. The burning gas goes out in one direction, thus pushing the rocket in the opposite direction.If the rocket has a certain speed, it will escape from gravity due to its own momentum. To speed the rocket up, currently chemical combustion is used. The burning gas goes out in one direction, thus pushing the rocket in the opposite direction.If the rocket has a certain speed, it will escape from gravity due to its own momentum. To speed the rocket up, currently chemical combustion is used. The burning gas goes out in one direction, thus pushing the rocket in the opposite direction.If the rocket has a certain speed, it will escape from gravity due to its own momentum. To speed the rocket up, currently chemical combustion is used. The burning gas goes out in one direction, thus pushing the rocket in the opposite direction.