What is expansion ratio? #shorts

What’s the expansion ratio of a rocket engine? Expansion ratio is the ratio between the area of the throat and the area of the nozzle exit. A nozzle’s job is to convert high pressure into high speed exhaust gas, the faster the engine throws propellant out the back, the better. Want to learn more? Watch my in-depth video on aerospike engines, we go real deep into it! https://youtu.be/D4SaofKCYwo ————————– Want to support what I do? Consider becoming a Patreon supporter for access to exclusive livestreams, our discord channel and subreddit! – http://patreon.com/everydayastronaut Or become a YouTube member for some bonus perks as well! – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6uKrU_WqJ1R2HMTY3LIx5Q/join The best place for all your space merch needs! https://everydayastronaut.com/shop/ All music is original! Check out my album "Maximum Aerodynamic Pressure" anywhere you listen to music (Spotify, iTunes, Google Play, Amazon, etc) or click here for easy links – http://everydayastronaut.com/music

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