Jet engines are a major part of aviation today, and this great video from the new LIB LAB project breaks down how jet engines operate. It focuses especially on the subject of combustion, in which fuel-air mixtures are burned to generate power and thrust. By breaking fuels down into simpler compounds, jet engines are able to accelerate exhaust gases, which creates thrust. They even provide instructions for an effervescence-driven bubble rocket so that kids can (safely!) experiment with propulsion at home. (Video credit: LIB LAB/Corvallis-Benton County Public Library)
How Jet Engines Work
