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NASA Whoosh Rocket

Flying Model Rockets Flying model rockets is a relatively safe and inexpensive way for students to learn the basics of forces and the response of a

Although the whoosh rocket does not normally fly higher than 50 feet, it is instructional for students because the thrust is generated by the combustion of a liquid fuel. A straw is attached to the side of a two-liter soda bottle to guide the rocket along the rail during ignition. The reaction occurs very fast, and the heating of the exhaust gases produces high pressure in the bottle.

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