ROCKET PROPULSION
Mrigankshekhar Singh Pawar
X-A
Don Bosco Jharmari
Rocket propulsion is the process that enables rockets
to move, primarily through the expulsion of hot gases
to generate thrust,
Relying on Newton's third law of motion.
This thrust overcomes forces like gravity and drag,
propelling the rocket forward.
Rockets carry their own propellants (fuel and
oxidizer), distinguishing them from other propulsion
systems like jets that rely on atmospheric oxygen
ROCKET SCIENCE
Newton's Third Law: For every action, there is an equal and
opposite reaction. In rocket propulsion, the expulsion of hot gases
creates a reaction force that propels the rocket forward.
Thrust: The force generated by the rocket engine, pushing it forward.
Propellants: Rockets carry their own propellants, which are typically
solid or liquid fuels and oxidizers (like hydrogen and oxygen).
Combustion: The process where fuel and oxidizer mix and burn,
producing hot gases.
Nozzle: A specially shaped component of the rocket engine that
accelerates the exhaust gases, increasing thrust.
KEY CONCEPTS:
ROCKET AND NEWTON'S THIRD
LAW
ROCKET AND THRUST
ROCKET AND PREPOLLENT
ROCKET NOZZLE
Solid Propellant Rockets: Use a solid mixture of fuel and
oxidizer that burns within a casing.
Liquid Propellant Rockets: Use separate liquid fuel and
oxidizer that are pumped into a combustion chamber.
Hybrid Rockets: Combine solid fuel with a liquid or gaseous
oxidizer.
Electric Propulsion: Use electrical energy to accelerate a
propellant, often used for spacecraft in deep space.
TYPES OF ROCKET PROPULSION:
Rockets are essential for space exploration, enabling us to
reach orbit, the moon, and other planets. They also have
applications in military and commercial sectors.
ROCKET EXPLORATION
