Today went somewhat smoothly. After Mr. Blake explained the intricacies of bottle rocket launching, detailing that everyone must complete at least one launch before the end of the period, Kala, Nicole, and I prepared the rocket launch pad. However, to our surprise, the U shaped copper wire, known also as the relapse clip, failed to keep the bottle in place as it stood upright on the launch pad. After many attempts to secure both the bottle and the relapse clip, we decided to use the other group's station for the sake of time. We made sure that the plug attached to the mouth of the bottle was secure along with the relapse clip. After the bell rang to end the period, I pumped the bottle until it reached 50 atm. The water in the bottle helped the push the bottle forward. Our first trial was, for us, an introduction to the world of bottle rocket launching: next time, we are prepared.
Really cool picture. It's super helpful about the demo that we had today.
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