What is the importance of the center of gravity in terms of rocketry and building model rockets?

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What is the importance of the center of gravity in terms of rocketry and building model rockets?

2007-02-26 10:07:11 · 2 answers · asked by tiffany s 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering

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It affects stability. It needs to be centered and behind the center of pressure or your rocket has a better chance of swapping ends... which would be really bad news.

2007-02-26 10:23:10 · answer #1 · answered by Chris H 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

It's like throwing a lopsided ball.

If the weight is not equally distributed, then gravity effects the way the rocket travels. Too much weight at any particular point will cause it to not travel in a straight line, but the side with that is most affected by gravity.

2007-02-26 10:38:11 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋