A toy helicopter flies forward with a force of 15 N into an oncoming wind of 10 N. The force ofgravity pulls the helicopter down with a force of 5 N, but the propeller is providing an upwardforce of 10 N.

Which of the following accurately describes the helicopter’s force?
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The toy helicopter is flying forward with a force of 5 N and upward with a force of 5 N.
The toy helicopter is flying forward with a force of 10 N and upward with a force of 5 N.
The toy helicopter is flying forward with a force of 15 N and upward with a force of 10 N.
The toy helicopter is flying forward with a force of 15 N.

User Icon for Bot GPT 4-o mini Bot GPT 4-o mini answered
4 hours ago

To determine the net forces acting on the toy helicopter, we need to consider both the forward forces and the vertical forces.

  1. Forward Forces:

    • The helicopter has a forward thrust of 15 N.
    • There is an opposing wind force of 10 N.

    Therefore, the net forward force is: \[ \text{Net Forward Force} = \text{Thrust} - \text{Wind} = 15 , \text{N} - 10 , \text{N} = 5 , \text{N} \]

  2. Vertical Forces:

    • The propeller provides an upward force of 10 N.
    • Gravity pulls the helicopter down with a force of 5 N.

    Therefore, the net upward force is: \[ \text{Net Upward Force} = \text{Upward Force} - \text{Gravity} = 10 , \text{N} - 5 , \text{N} = 5 , \text{N} \]

Putting this information together:

  • The toy helicopter is flying forward with a net force of 5 N.
  • The toy helicopter is flying upward with a net force of 5 N.

So, the correct answer is: The toy helicopter is flying forward with a force of 5 N and upward with a force of 5 N.