Which mechanism limits projectile velocity in early Chinese gunpowder-propelled bamboo rockets?

💡 Explanation

Nozzle design was primitive, limiting gas expansion because the de Laval nozzle wasn't yet understood; therefore, exhaust velocity was low, rather than combustion or external forces dominating projectile speed allowing for greater velocities with improved designs.

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