We have started to learn about rockets. Not only theoretical learning, but also practical. We have build a type of rocket that can theoretically reach (based on current records) close to 1 km altitude. Clearly we will not reach that altitude, that is the record hold by very experienced builders, we are aiming to have tens of meters altitude.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The type of rocket we have build is called Water Rocket.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
In short, this technology is based on a plastic bottle (coca cola or others) that can hold well high pressured air. A special nozzle is build to have a small opening that allows water to be pushed out at high speed. Fill the bottle with 1\/3 water, with a bicycle pump fill the rest of the bottle with highly pressured air. When you release the water from the bottle through the nozzle, the water that is pushed out of the bottle pushes the bottle with the same force, thus gradually building higher speed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This is an example how it works:<\/p>\n\n\n\n