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Question
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.
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Solution
When a rocket is launched upwards to launch a satellite into its orbit, the two forces acting on the rocket immediately after leaving the launch pad are:
- Gravitational force
- Frictional force by the atmosphere
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