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Why is the nozzle important October sky?
The nozzle is the most important part – it directs the flow of the hot gases!
What is the nozzle of a rocket?
A rocket engine nozzle is a propelling nozzle (usually of the de Laval type) used in a rocket engine to expand and accelerate combustion products to high supersonic velocities.
What was Homer’s most important characteristic that helped him succeed?
What was Homer’s most important characteristic that helped him succeed? Homer Hickam’s characteristic that helps him the most is his determination. By all accounts, Homer, or “Sonny’s,” life seems to be laid out before him.
What really started the fire in October Sky?
Miss Riley figures out that what caused the fire in the forest was an airplane flare from the neighboring airport.
How do nozzles increase pressure?
To maintain a constant amount of fluid moving through the restricted portion of the nozzle, the fluid must move faster. The energy to make this fluid speed up has to come from somewhere. Some energy is in the random motion of molecules, which we observe as pressure.
What is the function of nozzle in a car?
The nozzle is a part that injects fuel into the combustion chamber. Structurally, it is an electromagnetic valve that is controlled by an electronic engine control unit.
How did Homer’s science teacher help?
What happened the first time the boys launched their rocket? How did Homer’s science teacher help him succeed in his dream of rocket flight? She got him to enter into the science fair and motivated him. What did Homer have to do since he didn’t understand the math that he needed for the rocket?
What is the function of the nozzle on a rocket?
Most full scale rockets use the rocket exhaust nozzle as part of the stability and control system. The nozzle can be pivoted, or gimbaled, to re-direct the thrust vector. The thrust force can then be used to maneuver the rocket in flight.
How long do nozzles last?
Nozzles typically last 12-16 hours of blast time, however, you can experience shorter or longer nozzle life, depending on the source and quality of water being used. Any dirt or debris in the system can clog nozzle orifice’s causing a spike in the high pressure system which in turn will rupture the burst disc.
What determines the amount of thrust produced by the nozzle?
The exit velocity, pressure, and mass flow through the nozzle determines the amount of thrust produced by the nozzle. On this slide we derive the equations which explain and describe why a supersonic flow accelerates in the divergent section of the nozzle while a subsonic flow decelerates in a divergent duct.
What determines the exit velocity and exit temperature of a nozzle?
The exit temperature determines the exit speed of sound, which determines the exit velocity. The exit velocity, pressure, and mass flow through the nozzle determines the amount of thrust produced by the nozzle.
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