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A helicopter is accelerating up into the air while it is also accelerating due north. Which statement about the forces acting on the helicopter is true?(1 point)
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The drag on the helicopter is directed upward and to the south.
The drag on the helicopter is directed upward and to the south.

The drag on the helicopter is directed downward and to the north.
The drag on the helicopter is directed downward and to the north.

The drag on the helicopter is directed upward and to the north.
The drag on the helicopter is directed upward and to the north.

The drag on the helicopter is directed downward and to the south.
The drag on the helicopter is directed downward and to the south.
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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
The drag on the helicopter is directed downward and to the south.

Explanation: drag (air resistance) acts opposite the helicopter's velocity — since it is moving up and north, drag points down and south.