How Does Temperature Affect The Mass Of A Rocket
Introduction
A rocket is a cylindrical projectile that can be boosted to a distinct height or distance by the combustion of its contents and is frequently utilised as a firework or signal. However, this term can also refer to a rocket engine. Similarly, to most engines, rockets burn fuel, which then turns into hot gas. The engine then pushes the gas out the rocket's back, allowing the projectile to move forward.
It is important to investigate how to successfully launch rockets to serve for different purposes. For an example, NASA utilises rockets for various goals including launching satellites, sending probes to other worlds and scientific research (with smaller rockets). By understanding the different factors affecting a launch of a rocket, …show more content…
An object with less mass accelerates quicker and therefore an object with more mass accelerates at a slower speed. This concept is supported by Newton's second law of motion, with the idea of "force = mass x acceleration". Hence, if the same amount of force is applied to two objects, the object with less mass will have more acceleration. In relation to rockets, a rocket with more mass will speed up slowly along with gravitational force acting upon it in the opposite direction. Therefore, more mass will result in more gravitational pull. A rocket with a lighter mass will affect the speed and the height of its launch.
Aim
To investigate how the mass of a rocket affects the height of the launch.
Hypothesis
The less mass the rocket has, the higher the height of the launch will …show more content…
The rocket with 10g added was the highest as a small mass allows a faster acceleration, therefore a higher height. As the mass increased, the height of the launch decreased due to the increasing mass resulting in a slower acceleration. Newton's second law of motion supports this explanation, force = mass x acceleration. The same force was applied to every trial, but the rockets with less mass had more acceleration, resulting in a greater height.
Accuracy
The accuracy of the results is slightly obscure, but some steps allowed an increased level of accuracy. Estimating the height of the launch through a video can become inaccurate as measuring is not occurring through the actual experiment setting. However, the mass of the plasticine was measured on a scale, increasing the accuracy of the results.
Validity
Discuss the validity of your method. Could you have improved the validity?
A rocket is a cylindrical projectile that can be boosted to a distinct height or distance by the combustion of its contents and is frequently utilised as a firework or signal. However, this term can also refer to a rocket engine. Similarly, to most engines, rockets burn fuel, which then turns into hot gas. The engine then pushes the gas out the rocket's back, allowing the projectile to move forward.
It is important to investigate how to successfully launch rockets to serve for different purposes. For an example, NASA utilises rockets for various goals including launching satellites, sending probes to other worlds and scientific research (with smaller rockets). By understanding the different factors affecting a launch of a rocket, …show more content…
An object with less mass accelerates quicker and therefore an object with more mass accelerates at a slower speed. This concept is supported by Newton's second law of motion, with the idea of "force = mass x acceleration". Hence, if the same amount of force is applied to two objects, the object with less mass will have more acceleration. In relation to rockets, a rocket with more mass will speed up slowly along with gravitational force acting upon it in the opposite direction. Therefore, more mass will result in more gravitational pull. A rocket with a lighter mass will affect the speed and the height of its launch.
Aim
To investigate how the mass of a rocket affects the height of the launch.
Hypothesis
The less mass the rocket has, the higher the height of the launch will …show more content…
The rocket with 10g added was the highest as a small mass allows a faster acceleration, therefore a higher height. As the mass increased, the height of the launch decreased due to the increasing mass resulting in a slower acceleration. Newton's second law of motion supports this explanation, force = mass x acceleration. The same force was applied to every trial, but the rockets with less mass had more acceleration, resulting in a greater height.
Accuracy
The accuracy of the results is slightly obscure, but some steps allowed an increased level of accuracy. Estimating the height of the launch through a video can become inaccurate as measuring is not occurring through the actual experiment setting. However, the mass of the plasticine was measured on a scale, increasing the accuracy of the results.
Validity
Discuss the validity of your method. Could you have improved the validity?