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Can a jet move in space?
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How is solid fuel used in propulsion?
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If you combine a solid fuel and liquid fuel what would you get?
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Do jet and rocket engines use sparks or compression to ignite?
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How do jet engines work?
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What are the fuels used in jet propulsion?
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How do jet packs work?
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Why cant we use jet engines for short range missiles instead of rocket engines?
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If the difference between a jet and a rocket is that rockets carry their own fuel, is a model rocket really a rocket?
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How much force is in a rocket launch?
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