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What are the two forces acting when a space shuttles take off?
The two forces acting on a space shuttle during take off and throughout its ascent through the atmosphere are Thrust and Weight. Moreover, there is also a drag force in the direction of the weight, i.e., opposite to the motion of the space shuttle. Hope that's what you were looking for. :)
What forces are acting on a shuttle as it sits on the launch pad?
As the shuttle sits on the launch pad before the engines are started, the only forces acting on it are gravity, and perhaps the force of wind.
What are the forces acting on space shuttle during lift off?
The Earth's gravity primarily, plus atmospheric friction though that rapidly falls with altitude.
What forces act on a space shuttle when it lands?
Mainly gravity and air drag
What is the name of the american space shuttle that goes into orbit?
There were 5. Space Shuttle Columbia (destroyed in 2003), Space Shuttle Challenger (destroyed in 1886), Space Shuttle Discovery, Space Shuttle Atlantis, and Space Shuttle Endeavour.
What are the two forces acting when a space shuttles take off?
The two forces acting on a space shuttle during take off and throughout its ascent through the atmosphere are Thrust and Weight. Moreover, there is also a drag force in the direction of the weight, i.e., opposite to the motion of the space shuttle. Hope that's what you were looking for. :)
What forces are acting on a shuttle as it sits on the launch pad?
As the shuttle sits on the launch pad before the engines are started, the only forces acting on it are gravity, and perhaps the force of wind.
Is gravity acting on a person inside the space shuttle?
yes. How else would the space shuttle stay in orbit?
What forces are needed to lift a space shuttle into space?
Upthrust is needed to lift a shuttle up RG
What are the forces acting on space shuttle during lift off?
The Earth's gravity primarily, plus atmospheric friction though that rapidly falls with altitude.
What are the forces like when a space shuttle leaves the earth?
Forces of Motion. As far as I have known, it is when the space shuttle leaves the earth, it is pushed upwards by the opposite side of the shuttle whenerer it is going to leave. Answered by: SAV
What forces act on a space shuttle when it lands?
Mainly gravity and air drag
What kinds of forces do you think the space shuttle has to overcome?
Inertia and Earth's gravitational pull
What is the name of the american space shuttle that goes into orbit?
There were 5. Space Shuttle Columbia (destroyed in 2003), Space Shuttle Challenger (destroyed in 1886), Space Shuttle Discovery, Space Shuttle Atlantis, and Space Shuttle Endeavour.
Why are astronauts floating above the Earth in a Space Shuttle really no weightless?
Weight is an expression of the gravitational force acting on an object. When the space shuttle is in orbit around the Earth, it is held there by the Earth's gravity. Since gravity is still acting on the shuttle and the astronauts inside, they still have weight. They are described as "weightless" because an object in orbit is in a constant state of free fall.
When was the first space shuttle invented?
The first space shuttle invented was the space shuttle enterprise.
What was the last space shuttle ever built?
Space Shuttle Endeavour was the final Space Shuttle built. It was built to replace Space Shuttle Challenger.
