Rocket Propulsion

  • Principle Illustrated: Newton's Third Law


  • NOTE, Correct image to follow

    Fill the rocket (2 liter bottle) with a small amount of ethanol for fuel, put the rocket onto a taut string, and ignite with a blowtorch. When done right, this one is quite impressive!

    CAUTION! It is strongly recommended that you practice this first with the demo staff, as there are some subtle points which will cause it to fail.