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Why does the total weight of the shuttle decrease during the first 20 seconds?

The total weight of the shuttle decreases during the first 20 seconds of flight because the shuttle is burning fuel, which is released as exhaust gases. As fuel is burned, the weight of the shuttle decreases due to the loss of mass from the system.


What is the decrease in weight caused by the upward force of displaced fluid?

It is named after Archimedes of Syracuse, who first discovered this law. According to Archimedes' Principle, "any body fully or partially submerged in a fluid is buoyed up by a force equal to the weight of the fluid displaced." When a body is fully immersed the weight of fluid displaced is equal to the volume of the body times the density of the fluid. So this amount will be the reduction in apparent weight of the body. If the body is floating, its apparent weight is reduced to zero, so the weight of fluid displaced must equal the weight of the body. In this case only part of the volume of the body needs to be immersed to displace its weight in fluid, because the body has a lower density than the fluid.


How many second did the wright brother's first flight last?

The Wright Brothers' first powered flight on December 17, 1903, lasted 12 seconds and covered a distance of 120 feet.


What is the distance that the object travels in the first 5 seconds?

To find the distance traveled in the first 5 seconds, we multiply the average velocity by the time traveled. If the object's velocity is constant, this distance is equal to the velocity multiplied by the time.


How would you measure the weight of your dog?

To measure the weight of your dog, use a bathroom scale. Step on the scale alone first to record your weight, then pick up your dog and step on the scale again. The difference in weight between the two readings will be your dog's weight.

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Why does the total weight of the shuttle decrease during the first 20 seconds?

The total weight of the shuttle decreases during the first 20 seconds of flight because the shuttle is burning fuel, which is released as exhaust gases. As fuel is burned, the weight of the shuttle decreases due to the loss of mass from the system.


When did the first shuttle blow up?

The first space shuttle disaster was the explosion of the space shuttle Challenger on January 28, 1986. The shuttle broke apart 73 seconds after launch, resulting in the tragic loss of all seven crew members on board.


What was the date of the first space shuttle explosion?

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How many shuttle missions have ended with death?

It has been two shuttle missions that has ended with death. The first one was the space shuttle Challenger, it exploded about 73 seconds from the launch in 1986, and then it was the shuttle Columbia that was torn apart when they entered the earth atmosphere in 2003. All of the crew died in both of the "crashes".


When was the first shuttle launched?

Although the space shuttle Enterprise was the first shuttle built and test flown, it never had a space flight. The first shuttle to be launched into space was the Columbia, it was first launched on 12 April 1981. Columbia was the first spaceworthy shuttle in NASA's fleet.


What was the 1st name of the space shuttle?

Of the first Space Shuttle; Enterprise. Of the first space worthy Space Shuttle; Columbia.


Who was the first US civilian to fly on a space shuttle mission?

Christa McAuliffe, although not for very long as the space shuttle challenger exploded 73 seconds after takeoff.


The first space shuttle?

The first space shuttle developed by NASA was the Space Shuttle Enterprise, which never flew in space and was used for atmospheric flight tests. The first space shuttle to reach space was the Space Shuttle Columbia, which launched on April 12, 1981.


When was the first space shuttle invented?

The first space shuttle, the Space Shuttle Columbia, was developed by NASA and made its first test flight on April 12, 1981. It was a reusable spacecraft designed to carry astronauts and cargo to and from space.


What was US's first space shuttle called?

The US's first space shuttle was called Columbia. It was part of NASA's Space Shuttle Program and completed its first orbital flight on April 12, 1981.


Who was the first person to land the space shuttle?

The first shuttle that went into space was the Space Shuttle Columbia. It made a total of 28 missions. The shuttle was commanded by pilot John Young who was the first one to land it as well.


When did the first space shuttle go into space?

On April 12, 1981 the space shuttle Columbia was the first shuttle to orbit the Earth.