Water Rocket

Rocket and pump
PIRA: 
1N22.20
Area: 
1 Mechanics
Topic: 
1N Linear Momentum
Concept: 
Rockets

 

Pump the rocket the same number of times, first with air and then with water. The water-filled rocket travels much farther than the air-filled rocket.

 

Demo Contact

Scott Thomas
Demonstration Manager
828-262-2435
thomassa@appstate.edu