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How does the mass of a rocket change from launch to orbit?
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What angle should airplane propeller be at?
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How are planes and jets different?
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Is it possible for a fighter plane to have thrust if it is electric?
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Does the number of blades on an airplane propeller make a difference?
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What is the difference between an engine rocket and a water rocket?
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How did Hermann Oberth contribute to rocketry?
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If fans are propellers, why don't household fans lift off or move forward?
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Why is faster than the speed of sound called supersonic?
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How does size of plane affect flight distance?
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