Why rocket altitude does not increase proportionally?

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SUMMARY

The discussion centers on the relationship between band stretch and rocket altitude, emphasizing the importance of empirical measurement and data visualization. Participants suggest plotting band stretch against altitude to identify any correlation. Understanding kinetics relationships is also highlighted as a crucial factor in analyzing this phenomenon. The conversation underscores the necessity of hands-on experimentation to draw definitive conclusions.

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  • Understanding of basic physics principles, particularly kinetics.
  • Familiarity with data visualization techniques.
  • Experience in conducting empirical measurements.
  • Knowledge of rocket dynamics and altitude effects.
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  • Conduct experiments to measure band stretch at various altitudes.
  • Learn data visualization tools like Matplotlib for plotting data.
  • Study the principles of kinetics in relation to altitude changes.
  • Explore rocket dynamics and how altitude affects performance.
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Aerospace engineers, physics students, and hobbyists interested in rocket science and the effects of altitude on physical properties.

Starnair
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So i am working on grade 11 physics, and i need some helps. This is the problem.

1. Why rocket altitude does not increase proportionally with the amount of rubber band stretch? Provide an explanation for the lack of direct correlation.
Relevant Equations
Elastic potential energy
Ggg
 
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Hello Starnair, :welcome: !

Nice of you to think of PF, but the idea here is that we help you, not that we do your assignments for you (after all, we don't get the credit afterwards -- you do !).

So you suspect there is a relation between band stretch and altitude. (I agree). Did you measure them ? Make a plot of stretch (horizontal) and altitude (vertical) ?

What have you learned so far that might be of help ? Know the kinetics relationships ?
 

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