What is the name for a rocket propellant whose components spontaneously ignite upon contact with one another?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Hypergolic propellant
- Step 1: A hypergolic propellant is a rocket propellant whose components spontaneously ignite upon contact with one another. Answer: Hypergolic propellant. The most common hypergolic fuels include unsymmetrical dimethylhydrazine (UDMH), with nitrogen tetroxide as oxidiser, and UDMH + NTO is used in ISRO rockets using the Vikas engine. Why not the others: Cryogenic propellant, Semi-cryogenic propellant and Solid propellant don't fit.
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