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What are all the forces acting on a rocket at the exact moment the engines first begin to work?
Forces acting on rocket at exact moment of liftoff
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SUMMARY
The four primary forces acting on a rocket at the exact moment of liftoff are lift, drag, thrust, and gravitational force (weight). Lift is generated by the rocket's design and aerodynamics, while drag opposes the rocket's motion through the atmosphere. Thrust is produced by the rocket engines, propelling it upward. Gravitational force acts downward, countering the thrust until the rocket overcomes it and ascends.
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