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?

Question

a
The drag on the helicopter is directed upward and to the south.
b
The drag on the helicopter is directed downward and to the south.
c
The drag on the helicopter is directed downward and to the north.
d
The drag on the helicopter is directed upward and to the north.

Answer 1

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