Dreams of rocket flights to distant worlds fire the imagination of both children and adults. A rocket in its simplest form is a container filled with gas under pressure. A small opening at one end allows the gas to escape, providing a thrust that propels the rocket. A good example of this is a balloon filled with air. When you let go of an untied but full balloon, air escapes and the balloon is propelled in the opposite direction. Whoosh….
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