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A rockethas been fired upwards to launch a satellite in its orbit. Name thetwo forces acting on the rocket immediately after leaving thelaunching pad.

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Thetwo forces acting on the rocket are theforce of gravity, which pulls the rocket towards the ground, and theforce of friction due to earth’s atmosphere, which opposes itsmotion.


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