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How to Make a Matchbook Rocket

How to Make a Matchbook Rocket
This is a fun little demonstration for Newton's Third Law of Motion. Since we are using fire, the usual precautions should apply. Fire the rockets outdoors, pointing away from people or pets. Here we go!
 
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Step 1Mini Matchbook Rockets

Mini Matchbook Rockets
Supplies:
paper clip
matchbook matches
wood matches
foil
straight pins
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12 comments
May 26, 2012. 9:42 AMsiegeking says:
cool :P
May 26, 2012. 2:44 AMsiegeking says:
thanks:-P
May 15, 2012. 5:14 PMsiegeking says:
don't have matches at all !! :-(((((
Nov 18, 2011. 7:06 PMwwhitt says:
What if you don't have match book matches?
May 13, 2012. 5:30 PMASCAS says:
In our country, they sell a box of matches for P 15.00 = $ 0.30 with 1000 matches in it :))))
Jan 15, 2012. 4:50 PMsmallman98 says:
I found mine at a Wawa(Gas station) but they gave me them for free. WIN!
Nov 15, 2011. 3:36 AMGrey_valentine says:
>.< Failure to launch.
Nov 7, 2011. 12:32 AMGambit510 says:
Very cool I like it, I'm gunna try it out tomorrow

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