Ask an Explainer - Propulsion

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Q: How can I make an arrow fly through the air for a longer time?
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Propulsion
Q: Are nuclear reactors used in rockets?
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Propulsion
Q: Using rockets strategically placed on a space craft assists manoeuvring, but what do the rockets thrust against when firing if there is nothing in space?
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Propulsion
Q: Would it be practical to "steer" a space craft with the release of compressed air?
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Propulsion
Q: How does a rocket speed up and slow down in space?
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Propulsion
Q: How does magnetic propulsion work?
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Propulsion
Q: What enables a helicopter to be able to launch/land and fly?
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Propulsion
Q: After the air is compressed and combustion occurs in a turbofan engine, how is the air accelerated out of the nozzle?
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Propulsion
Q: Do forces always result in motion?
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Propulsion
Q: Why do jets need oxygen?
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Propulsion