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Carbon dioxide propelled rotational device.

1N22.33 • A+50+26

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CO2 Rocket on a Rotating Stand: Newton's 3rd Law. Carbon Dioxide cartridge is placed in barrel of the Rotating Stand. The cartridge is punctured with a firing device (gun), and the arm assembly rotates about the axis.

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