Question

(1) A rocket has been fried upwards to launch a satellite in its orbit. Name the two forces acting on the rocket immediately after.leaving the launching pad.
(2) Name the forces acting on a plastic bucket containing water held above ground level in your hand. Discuss why .

Answer 1

(1) When a rocket is fired upwards to launch a satellite in its orbits. Two forces will act:

(1) Gravitational force

(2) Frictional force due to air

(2) Name the forces acting on a plastic bucket containing water held above ground level in your hand

In this case two force will act

(1) Gravitational force

(2) Muscular force

These two forces are equal and opposite as the bucket does not move.