Physics 504 The Rocket Project
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The document outlines the requirements for a rocketry project. Students must design and construct rockets that can stand freely, launch, deploy nose cones and parachutes, be waterproof, reusable, and aerodynamically designed. Rockets will be constructed using supplied and student materials. Students must measure pre-launch data, calculate theoretical height, get approval, launch, analyze results, redesign, and submit reports and presentations. Calculations, diagrams, and evaluations are required. The goal is for students to iteratively improve their rocket designs.
Physics 504 The Rocket Project
- 2. Physics 504 Rocket Project Overview Name: ___________ Due: _____________________ Purpose: To design and construct a series of rockets that can perform the following functions: Free standing Launch Nose cone deploys Parachute deploys Waterproof Re-usable Modifiable Aerodynamic design. Materials: rocket engine, igniter, plug, wadding (supplied) Paper tube, decorations, nosecone (student) Procedure: Watch Mr. Mac’s launch. Gather materials and construct rocket. Draw multi-view diagram of rocket Measure data pre-launch Calculate theoretical height Check by Mr. Mac that the above is done satisfactorily Launch and measure actual height Analyse results and record Re-design rocket based on WWW/EBI Complete draft and final data/calculation sheets Self - evaluate Prepare report - individual Prepare and give presentation - group Calculations: On sheets provided Report: Your report will include: The good copies of sheets The draft copies of sheets The diagrams of each version of the rocket Conclusions of what makes a good rocket, the design changes your rocket went through. Recommendations for your next rocket this year
- 3. Physics 504 Draft Rocketry Data & Reflection Group Members: Group Name: _______________________ Rocket Name Version 1 Version 2 Version 3 Mass (g) Height (cm) Radius (cm) # Aerofoils/Fins Engine Type Thrust (N) Wadding Type (Paper/Steel Wool) Launch angle: Measured @ 50m Wind Force/Direction Height of Launch (ht = 50tanθ) What Went Well WWW Even Better If EBI Proposed Design Changes
- 4. Physics 504 Draft Rocket Calculation Sheet Rocket Names : __________________ Group Name : ________________________ Calculation Version 1 Version 2 Version 3 Mass of Rocket (kg) Weight of Rocket (N) F = mg Force of Engine (N) Thrust (N) Engine F – Weight Acceleration of Rocket m/s2 a = Thrust / m Time of Thrust 0.8 s 0.8 s 0.8 s Theoretical Height (m) s = ut + ½ at2 Actual Height (m) Percent Error IActual – Theoretical I x100 Theoretical
- 5. Physics 504 Rocket Project Group Self-Evaluation Group Members: ________________________ Group Name : _______________ Category Excellent 5 Well done 4 Satisfactory 3 Unsatisfactory 2 or 1 Above and Decoration 3 elements 2 elements beyond Side fins/aerofoils done well done well Design Attachment for engine Practical COG Line Wadding used Detachable top Reusable parachute Above and Standard report 3 elements 2 elements beyond Calculations complete done well done well include: Report Mass of rocket Theory Thrust Theoretical height Actual height Reason for any changes Presentation See other rubric Above and Scaled 3 elements 2 elements beyond Labelled done well done well Diagrams Accurate Theory Neatly Drawn Side and overhead views Ahead of Ready 1 days late 2 days late time On time Effectiveness Others Works really well Practical model off Helps others of your Shared work group Comments: _____________________________________ Practical Grade : ______
- 6. Physics 504 MultiView Diagram of Rocket Version 1 2 3 Diagram of : ____________________ Drawn by : _________________ Scale : ______________ Pencil : ______________ Labelled : ____________ Accurate : ___________ Neat : _______________
- 7. Physics 504 MultiView Diagram of Rocket Version 1 2 3 Diagram of : ____________________ Drawn by : _________________ Scale : ______________ Pencil : ______________ Labelled : ____________ Accurate : ___________ Neat : _______________
- 8. Physics 504 MultiView Diagram of Rocket Version 1 2 3 Diagram of : ____________________ Drawn by : _________________ Scale : ______________ Pencil : ______________ Labelled : ____________ Accurate : ___________ Neat : _______________
- 9. Physics 504 Final Copy Rocketry Data & Reflection Group Members: Group Name: _______________________ Rocket Name Version 1 Version 2 Version 3 Mass (g) Height (cm) Radius (cm) # Aerofoils/Fins Engine Type Thrust (N) Wadding Type (Paper/Steel Wool) Launch angle: Measured @ 50m Wind Force/Direction Height of Launch (ht = 50tanθ) What Went Well WWW Even Better If EBI Proposed Design Changes
- 10. Physics 504 Final Copy Rocket Calculation Sheet Rocket Names : __________________ Group Name : ________________________ Calculation Version 1 Version 2 Version 3 Mass of Rocket (kg) Weight of Rocket (N) F = mg Force of Engine (N) Thrust (N) Engine F – Weight Acceleration of Rocket m/s2 a = Thrust / m Time of Thrust 0.8 s 0.8 s 0.8 s Theoretical Height (m) s = ut + ½ at2 Actual Height (m) Percent Error IActual – Theoretical I x100 Theoretical
- 12. Physics 504 Rocket Report Name : Statement of Purpose in your own words Design Changes Recommendations
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- 14. Physics 504 Rocket Project Group Teacher Evaluation Group Members: ________________________ Group Name : _______________ Category Excellent 5 Well done 4 Satisfactory 3 Unsatisfactory 2 or 1 Above and Decoration 3 elements 2 elements beyond Side fins/aerofoils done well done well Design Attachment for engine Practical COG Line Wadding used Detachable top Reusable parachute Above and Standard report 3 elements 2 elements beyond Calculations complete done well done well include: Report Mass of rocket Theory Thrust Theoretical height Actual height Reason for any changes Presentation See other rubric Above and Scaled 3 elements 2 elements beyond Labelled done well done well Diagrams Accurate Theory Neatly Drawn Side and overhead views Ahead of Ready 1 days late 2 days late time On time Effectiveness Others Works really well Practical model off Helps others of your Shared work group Comments: _____________________________________ Practical Grade : ______