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Star Trek (Air Rocket)

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anglean angular projection
designpreliminary sketch or plans
dragresistance to movement
finvertical stabilizer for directional stability
frictiona force on objects in contact with each other
limitationlimit or restriction
liftupward force acting on an object
modificationa small change or adjustment
Newtons 3rd Lawto every action there is always an equal and opposite reaction
observationact of noticing or watching attentively
optimizationmaking the best of anything
projectilean object projecting or thrusting forwards
prototypeone of the first units manufactured of a product, which is tested so that the design can be changed if necessary
rangedifference between the smallest and largest values in a set of data
rocketa vehicle or device propelled by one or more rocket engines, expecially such a vehicle designed to travel through space
specificationa detailed description or requirements, dimensions, materials, etc., of a proposed building, machine, bridge etc.
theoryspeculative or conjectural view or idea
thrusta force that propels an object in a given direction
trajectorythe curve described by a projectile
troubleshootinglocating the cause of trouble and removes it
variablea factor or condition that is subject to change
weightamount a object weighs


Pre-engineering Instructor
Prairie Star Middle School
Leawood, KS

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