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  • Diagram of the inside of a typical rocket engine.
    Rights: The University of Waikato Te Whare Wānanga o Waikato Published 30 November 2011 Size: 95 KB Referencing Hub media

    This rocket engine shows how the chemical reaction of the fuel creates high pressure inside the combustion chamber. This pressure pushes the walls of the chamber forwards as gases are ejected.

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