This experiment was done to see what variables (weight, wind, friction etc.) affected the apogee of the rocket. The class did this by recording everyone's rocket weight and compared them to the apogee's after they had been launched. Due to different variables, the apogee might be affected in a variety of ways, one being the weather. After the class found all of the data, it was compared and analyzed for any patterns.
The rocket had different forces acting upon it during the flight stages. The first stage is ignition, (when the engine of the rocket ignites) the force acting upon the rocket is the thrust (push/propel) due to the electric launch controller which heated up. After the motor created thrust, it caused the rocket to lift-off (creates
The rocket had different forces acting upon it during the flight stages. The first stage is ignition, (when the engine of the rocket ignites) the force acting upon the rocket is the thrust (push/propel) due to the electric launch controller which heated up. After the motor created thrust, it caused the rocket to lift-off (creates