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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 (Ignore the frictional force due to air resistance).

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Solution

The two forces acting on the rocket immediately after leaving the launching pad are:

1. Gravitational force which is acting vertically downwards.
2. Frictional force due to the air.


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