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purpose
I. To demonstrate conservation of momentum

II. To design the effective shape of the rocket

and launcher that can be used to
accomplish the experiment goals.

III. To learn about the chemicals and their

reaction which are involved in the project.

IV. To apply the physics concept and theories

that we have learned since the beginning
from quarter 1 and apply those into real
life situation.

V. To demonstrate reactions between acids

and bases.
 Materials
- Scissor
- water bottle
(600 ml & 350 ml)
- color spray
- trash bag
- color tape
- future board
- cutter
- piece of wood
- CORK MADE BY WOOD
- tissue paper
- two-sided tape
- wood saw
- measuring cup
- measuring spoon
 k g r o u n d
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Information
 Have you ever wondered how scientists launch rockets? We wanted to apply
our knowledge and create our own rocket. However, we are not talking about the

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gigantic and magnificent rocket that NASA has launched. We focus on our own
handmade rocket.

In order to accomplish the task, we need to know the essential details because
there are many theories involved.

Firstly, Newtons First Law of Motion. It stated that the object which is in the
state of rest will stay at rest unless acted on by non-zero net force or objects that
are in motion will continue moving at the constant speed unless acted on by non-zero
net force. It can be written as F=0. The formula reads sigma, F equals zero, where
it represents the sum of vector forces equal to zero. Secondly, Newtons Second Law
of Motion occurs when mass and acceleration are present. The formula can be
written as F= MA or Net force = Mass x Acceleration. This law can be described as,
the acceleration of an object will be directly proportional to the net force of an
object but, it is indirectly proportional to the mass of an object. Meaning that if the
force applied to the object is large, the acceleration will increase. If the mass of the
object is large, the acceleration will decrease. Moreover, an object will move in the
direction of the net force. Lastly, Newtons Third law of Motion, it can be simplified as
action force = reaction force. When a force is applied to an object, the object exerts
the same amount of force back on the opposite direction.

Furthermore, the second theory that is involved is linear motion. It is the motion
of an object in a straight line. According to the Newtons first law, an object does not
move unless non-zero force acts on it, but if the force exists, it will travel forever. In
the case of a vertical projectile, an object will travel in linear motion and start to fall
when its force equal to the force of gravity. It shows that when the rocket travels
forward after the pressure builds up and the cork is released, it
normally travels in a straight line (without the wind) and once it
reaches the highest point it starts to curve down and slow
down into halt because the pressure is reduced rapidly. When
the rocket travels, it travels in the motion called projectile.

F=ma
 Every object will store energy either when it in stationary or moving, same with
our rocket. Stored energy is classified as the potential energy. The potential energy
is the energy that an object stores as the result of its position. There are two types
of potential energy. Firstly, gravitational potential energy is the stored energy of an
object in its vertical position. Its formula is PE = mass g height which g is a
gravity force (10N/kg in the Earth). Secondly, the elastic potential energy is stored
energy in elastic materials as the result of it stretching. Therefore, the rocket stores
potential energy as it stays still at the beginning before it is launched and at the end
when it reached its destination.

However, there is also an energy that store during the times that the rocket is
moving. That energy is called Kinetic energy. Kinetic energy is the energy that
exists when an object has motion whether in a vertical or horizontal line.
There are many forms of kinetic energy, but we will focus on
translational kinetic energy in this project. Translational kinetic
energy is the energy that the body of the object possesses.
The amount of translational kinetic energy will depend on the
mass of an object and velocity of an object. Its formula is KE
2
= 1/2 m v where m is the mass of an object and v is velocity
that an object travels. According to the formula of kinetic
energy, shows that kinetic energy of an object is directly
proportional to the square of its speed and mass of an object.
It is said that once speed increases, the kinetic energy is
quadrupled.