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Fuels used in rockets are called _____________.


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  1. The fuels used by rockets are cryogenic gases that can be liquified at low temperatures.
  2. Such a gas that is commonly used is liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen.
  3. These gases are used because when these fuels are burnt they are burnt with high intensity and produce a large amount of energy which is useful in the working of rockets.
  4. Therefore, these fuels are named propellants.

Hence, Rockets use a fuel called propellants.


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