Water Rocket

Water Rocket copy

 

  • Purpose: Illustrate how pressure and conservation of momentum
    are involved in rocketry.
  • Fill rocket 1/3 full with water; secure black, plastic cap
    as tightly as possible; insert needle into hole of cap; attach bike pump to
    needle; invert rocket and rest in pvc launch pad; pump up bottle being careful
    not to shake it or tip it over. 2-liter bottle much more effective than smaller
    bottle.
  • Please wear protective goggles!
  • Located in L02, section B5.