INTRODUCTION

Water rocket is a type of model rocket using water as its reaction mass. The pressure vesselthe engine of the rocketis usually a used plastic soft drink bottle. The water is forced out by a pressurized gas, typically compressed air. It is an example of Newton's third law of motion. The term aquajet has been used in parts of Europe in place of the more common water rocket and in same places they also referred to as bottle rockets (which can be confusing as this term refers to a firework in other places).

How Mass Affect a Landing Distance of a Water Rocket

Aim: To investigate the relationship between mass of water and landing distance of water rocket. Problem: How does mass of water affect landing distance of water rocket? Variables: Manipulated variable: Mass of water Responding variable : Landing distance of water rocket Fixed variable Hypothesis: The mass of water increases, the landing distance of water rocket increases. Inference: When mass of water is 500g, landing distance of water rocket is the furthest because the amount of water is optimum. Apparatus and material: 1.5L water bottle, small plastic cone(athletic), duct tape, scissors, manila folder. Procedure: 1. Cut the top and bottom off of water bottle, so that the center portion or a cylinder remains. 2. Make the fins using manila folder. Cut three triangular shapes out of the folded bottom in the shape. 3. Tape the three fins on the rocket. Be sure that the fins are spaced equally around the rocket body. 4. Use the athletic cone to make your nose cone. 5. Use scissors to cut the bottom square off of the cone. 6. Fill the water bottle with water mass of 250g, then attach it to the launcher. 7. Launch the rocket then record the landing distance of the water rocket. 8. Repeat step 6 to 7 by using different mass of water, 500g and 750g with other factors remain unchanged. : Angle of launching water rocket

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Water Rocket

Launching Water Rocket