Stomp Rocket
PIRA: 1H10.05
Overview:
When we stomp on the bottle, our foot applies a force against the air inside the bottle, and the air applies the same force against our foot. The force pair. The air then applies a force against the rocket and the rocket applies a force to the air. This in turn launches the rocket.
Materials:
Stomp launcher
Stomp rocket
Setup:
Put on or against table for easy access
How to:
Place the rocket on top of the launcher so that the paper part of the rocket goes around the launcher. Hold the launcher in the direction you want to fire the rocket, and make sure the PVC pipe that goes inside the bottle is horizontal to the ground. If not, you might break the launcher or at the very least lose power.
Safety:
Do not launch the rocket towards anyone.