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The document outlines the design and construction of a water rocket, emphasizing the importance of fin and cone shapes for stability and performance. Key specifications include using a 2-liter bottle, a parabola-shaped cone, and clipped delta fins, with various fuels such as liquid butane and vinegar for propulsion. It also details the necessary materials and steps for building the rocket, along with potential errors that could affect the launch results.

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Final Final Thing

The document outlines the design and construction of a water rocket, emphasizing the importance of fin and cone shapes for stability and performance. Key specifications include using a 2-liter bottle, a parabola-shaped cone, and clipped delta fins, with various fuels such as liquid butane and vinegar for propulsion. It also details the necessary materials and steps for building the rocket, along with potential errors that could affect the launch results.

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Bottle Rocket Research

Zayan Muneer, Ayyan Khan, Obaid Ur Rehman, Haadi Ali


Science Rocket Research

Fins Shape
 Clipped Delta.
 3 fins.

Cone Shape
 Parabola Shaped.
 Can be made out of top of bottle.
 Length should be between 150mm to 220mm.
 Width should be circumference of bottle.

PSI
 85 psi (air pressure).

Ballast
 Shredded paper can be used.
 Packing peanuts can be used.
 Orbeez can be used.

Bottle
 2 liters
 31.5 cm in height
Bottle Rocket Project
Research work:

A water rocket is a type of model rocket using water as its reaction mass. The
water is forced out by pressurized gas, typically compressed air. Like all
rocket engines, it operates on the principle of Newton's third law of motion.
Water rockets are typically made from one or more plastic soft drink bottles
as the rocket's pressure vessel. A variety of designs are possible, including
multi-stage rockets. Water rockets are also custom-built from composite
materials to achieve world-record altitudes.

The things that make the rocket successful are the fins and the cones. There
are various types of fins and cones that can be used to help the rocket be
more effective. Most successful are the clipped delta-shaped fin and the
parabola-shaped cone. The size of the cone and the size of the fins also make
a difference. The material the cone and the fins are built out of also needs
attention.

The cone will be made out of the nozzle of the bottle to achieve the parabola
shape easily. The fins will be made out of either corrugated plastic sheets or
cardboard. The cone should be between 150mm and 220mm long. Preferably
the length should be 185mm (18.5 cm). The width of the cone should be the
same as the circumference of the bottle. The fins will be attached to the tail
end of the rocket. Placing fins at the tail end of a rocket moves the center of
pressure closer toward the tail end and increases stability. 3 fins shall be
placed to reduce drag.
List of Items needed to make a rocket:

1. 2.0 liters empty water bottles (x3)

2. Tape (duct tape)

3. Corrugated plastic sheet

4. Cardboard

5. Transparent tape

6. Scale

7. Scissors

Fuels that can be used

If you add a bit of water to the bottle before pressurizing it with air, it will
launch and accelerate better than if you just used air.

Liquid Butane and soda can is a more efficient method of launch. Butane
and soda give it more thrust and a faster launch. Butane reacts with carbon
dioxide in carbonated soda and rushes out of the bottle. This result can also
be found will reacting strong mints (such as Mentos) with any soda (such as
Coke).

Liquid nitrogen can also be used as fuel for a rocket. When it reacts with
room-temperature water it starts to bubble vigorously. This results in a
sudden release of gas that will result in water rushing out of the bottle,
thrusting it forward with tons of force.
Vinegar and baking soda can also be used as their reaction release carbon
dioxide that will be released from the bottle resulting it going forward.

Perfume can also be used as fuel as when it is ignited it will release energy
that will result if the rocket moves.

Air can also be used. The bottle can be pressurized with air up to 90 PSI (for
2-liter bottles) and 80 PSI (for 1.5-liter bottles). When the air is released, the
rocket will accelerate forward. This is the method we will use to launch our
rocket.

Errors and their effects on results


Mostly errors can be while making the rocket's essential parts such as the fins
and the cone. Choosing the wrong fuel will also disrupt the results. The
wrong positioning of the fins will increase drag resulting in the rocket not
being able to cover a long distance.

Steps to making the rocket


1. The top of one bottle should be cut. (This will act as the cone)

2. Ballast shall be placed beneath the cone for stability

3. The cone shall be placed on the base of the other bottle on top of the
ballast.

4. The fins should be cut from the material of your choice

5. The fins should be placed near the nozzle of the bottle with the cone

6. The rocket is ready to be tested.


Test rockets.

Prototype 1:
 Parabola cone
 Triangular fins
 3 fins

Prototype 2:
 Triangular cone
 Clipped delta fins
 3 fins

Prototype 3:
 Parabola cone
 Clipped delta fins
 3 fins

Prototype 4:
 Triangular cone
 Triangular fins
 3 fins

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