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do we really need to know the different types of rockets - Eg. Solid Fuel rockets and Liquid Fuel Rockets as stated in Jacaranda
 
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i don't think so. you do need to know how they work, and be able to use the momentum and f = ma equations for example.

check your syllabus, they can't test anything outside of it :)
 

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gokuyt said:
do we really need to know the different types of rockets - Eg. Solid Fuel rockets and Liquid Fuel Rockets as stated in Jacaranda
The syllabus asks that you be able to
identify data sources, gather, analyse
and present information on the
contribution of one of the following to
the development of space exploration:
Tsiolkovsky, Oberth, Goddard,
Esnault-Pelterie, O’Neill or von
Braun
No, technically you dont even have to know about rockets
if you pick Esnault Pelterie he experimented with liquid fuels, built the first all metal-monoplane, designed the first joystick and invented the aileron.
But i would suggest you pick someone more prominent because I have seen a catholic question which specifically asks "outline the contributions of Oberth, Goddard or von Braun to rocketry" i still think its dodgy.

But yeh...
 

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