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Grade 12th pass8 grade science

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.

Profile image of Harshit Singh
5 Years agoGrade 12th pass
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Profile image of Pawan Prajapati
5 Years ago
The forces that act when a rocket leaves launching pad are as follows: (i) Gravitational force of the earth (downward) (ii) Frictional force of air (in opposite direction)