iÂ·deÂ·a. n. 1. Something, such as a thought or conception, that is the product of mental activity. 2. An opinion, conviction, or principle: has some strange political ideas. 3. A plan, purpose, or goal: She started school with the idea of becoming a doctor. 4.
The direction of the thrust is normally along the longitudinal axis of the rocket through the rocket center of gravity. But on some rockets, the exhaust nozzle and the thrust direction can be rotated, or gimbaled. The rocket can then be maneuvered by using the torque about the center of gravity. The magnitude of the thrust can be determined by the general thrust equation.
Thrust (newtons) is the product of two factors:Thrust=mass(kg) X acceleration (m/secÂ²)(see newton:F=m.a).This is the change of momentum that generates thrust. 1  L'acceleration (m/secÂ²) used to calculate the thrust = velocity(m/sec) downstrem propeller - velocity(m/sec) upstream propeller. 1  The weight used to calculate the thrust, is the mass moved in a second, This is the mass flow rate (kg / sec)