Outrageously Funny Word Dictionary :: Upsweeping

👉 In physics and engineering, an "up-sweep" is a phenomenon where a body's gravitational potential energy increases as it rises above its initial ground level. This upward motion is often associated with objects like rockets or satellites, which have to overcome air resistance to maintain their flight. An example of an up-sweeping object might be a rocket that has been fired into the atmosphere and is traveling at high speed. As it ascends, its gravitational potential energy increases as it approaches its maximum height,

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