Recent content by Matt-STIPA

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    What is the origin and meaning of the word rocket?

    I was wondering if there is an actual definition given by a recognised organisation over what is meant by the word "rocket". In case there is not, I wanted to reflect upon what do we really mean when we say rockets.
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    High School How do I calculate the apogee of a rocket before launch?

    Complex equation? I wanted to present this project to a local organisation and the demonstration of the process had to be shown and we would like to have these sort of calculations done on our own...
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    High School How do I calculate the apogee of a rocket before launch?

    Is there any equation in order to know how high my rocket will go, before launching it? I suppose that if there is any, it will not take into account air drag and others, and there is no need for that. I just one to know an approximate, I am making a summer project with some friends and we had...