A rocket has been fired upwards to launch a satellite in its orbit. Name the two forces acting on the rocket immediately after leaving the launching pad.
Answer
Forces acting on the rocket are
- Force from the engine - which makes the rocket move upward
- Gravitational force - which pulls the rock downward
Here, the force exerted by the rocket engine is more than the gravitational force.
Thus, the rocket moves upwards
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