Compressed air, rocket propulsion?

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Compressed air, rocket propulsion?

Does anyone know the exact downwards force the comes out of a compressed tank of air, to any size?

2007-12-23 12:15:25 · 2 answers · asked by gmaguitar01 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics

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if you want an exact answer you need to give exact specifications

2007-12-23 17:46:46 · answer #1 · answered by lalowawrzyniec 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Pressure = Force / Area. You'd need to know the gauge pressure of the air in the tank and the cross-sectional area of the outlet to compute the force.

2007-12-23 21:50:32 · answer #2 · answered by jgoulden 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋