2006-08-15 20:18:54 · 19 answers · asked by mutzdeluxe 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
The formula for a ballistic projectile or rocket's traveling distance is
sin(2a)v^2/g
where v is the initial speed, a the launch angle relative to the planet's surface, and g the acceleration of gravity on the moon. Since the Moon's gravity is one sixth of the Earth, it will fly six times as far. In fact a little longer since there's no air resistance.
You would need to make sure that the fuse contains an oxygent so that it does not depend on atmospheric oxygen. Since you can't use matches on the Moon, you would have to lit the fuse with something else. I suppose an electric lead-melter would do.
2006-08-15 20:31:06 · answer #1 · answered by helene_thygesen 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It wont burn,because it requires oxygen to burn ,only in the presence of oxygen it burns...
So try getting oxygen on the moon before firing a firework rocket.
2006-08-16 04:23:14 · answer #2 · answered by Rav 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Neither the fuse paper nor the actual rocket would ignite as ignition needs oxygen and the moon has none.
2006-08-16 03:28:11 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
see basically,rocket will not burn on moon because lack of oxygen.and if you want to fly a firework on moon you must need oxygen.
2006-08-16 04:49:15 · answer #4 · answered by yogesh T 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
About 6 times as far as it would go on Earth...except for the practical problems of lighting it, getting there, etc.
2006-08-16 03:22:09 · answer #5 · answered by Some Guy 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
the rockrt will fly on the moon upto the fuel will get empty at that time thrust produced by the rocket is zero
2006-08-16 03:23:37 · answer #6 · answered by lovely_remo_2006 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
i think it wouldnt even fly, no oxygen to flare the fuse. but if there was a way to to make a combustion chamber for it.it would fly OFF the moon
2006-08-16 03:22:53 · answer #7 · answered by juicy 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
it couldn't get as far as the moon. it's not fast enough to escape the earth's atmosphere. and you need tons of fuel for it to go as far as the moon.
2006-08-16 03:26:36 · answer #8 · answered by >ScouT< 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Good question. It would only be fair for you the principal invetsigator to perform the test personally. I wish you luck in your quest for meaningful knowledge, and please do let me know how it went when you get back from the moon.
2006-08-16 03:25:55 · answer #9 · answered by dbblackman 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
with no/minimal gravitational pull, the rocket would fly forever, but wouldnt be able to light with no oxygen
2006-08-16 03:21:18 · answer #10 · answered by j@mE$ 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋