Ask an Explainer - Propulsion

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Q: Which is safer for a rocket with humans inside, solid fuel engines/boosters or liquid fuel engines/boosters?
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Propulsion
Q: Why do some helicopters have a huge roof propeller and a small one and some just have one big one?
Categories:
Propulsion, Flight Dynamics
Q: How does a helicopter move forward?
Categories:
Propulsion
Q: When there is no oxygen how does fuel burn in space? And when there is no burning of fuel, how can gas eject out to produce thrust?
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Propulsion
Q: What is the part/component of a rocket engine that reaches the highest temperature during operation?
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Propulsion
Q: What is the difference between turbojet,turboprop, and turbofan engines?
Categories:
Propulsion
Q: What is the difference between a nozzle and a diffuser?
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Propulsion
Q: How can you make a paper air plane that can fly long distances like a jet?
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Propulsion
Q: Can you explain the purpose of throttle?
Categories:
Propulsion
Q: Do pilots change the pitch of the propeller to help slow down after landing ?
Categories:
Propulsion