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Why is using liquid fuel a better choice for rockets than solid fuel?
A:
Sometimes liquid fuel is a better choice and sometimes solid fuel is a better choice. When it comes to rocket engines, liquid fuel can be a better choice because engines that run on liquid fuel can be turned on and off and throttled up and down. Solid fuel rocket engines cannot.
Posted on May 17, 2013 at 10:58 am
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