3. FORCES ACTING ON THE ROCKET
1. LIFT
2. DRAG
3. SELF WEIGHT
4. THRUST
4. LIFT
Lift is the mechanical force generated by a solid object when moving in a fluid
5. DRAG
Drag is the force that resists the movement of a solid object
through fluid. It acts to oppose the motion of the object, and
in a powered vehicle, it is overcome by thrust.
6. THRUST
Thrust is a mechanical force generated by the engine to move the aircraft through air
22. Model rocket motors
Anatomy of a basic
model rocket engine. A
typical engine is about
8cm long.
1. Nozzle;
2. Case;
3. Propellant;
4. Delay charge;
5. Ejection charge;
6. End cap