Generating the Force to Propel Rockets | Rise of the Rockets

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Classroom Material
Keywords
WGBH NOVA Rise of the Rockets Generating the Force to Propel Rockets Why Hydrogen Is the Best Rocket Fuel Newton’s Third Law in Action STEM science Physical Science forces and motion Newton’s laws of motion third law action–reaction rockets mass engine propulsion fuel hydrogen payload
Subjects
Science
Grade Levels
Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8
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Generating the Force to Propel Rockets | Rise of the Rockets

Learn about the forces involved in launching rockets and the fuel used to generate them in this media gallery from NOVA: Rise of the Rockets. Use this resource to examine how rocket propulsion embodies a practical application of Newton’s third law of motion and to compare the impact of different fuel sources on propulsion.
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PBS Learning Media

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