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

The drag on the helicopter is directed

Answer 1

To analyze the forces acting on the helicopter, let's summarize its motion. The helicopter is accelerating upward and also moving northward.

In the context of drag force (which is typically air resistance acting opposite to the direction of motion), the drag on the helicopter would act in the opposite direction of its velocity. If the helicopter is moving north, the drag force would be directed to the south.

Additionally, drag generally acts opposite to the direction of motion and does not have a component in the vertical direction unless otherwise stated.

So, the correct statement about the forces acting on the helicopter is:

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

(Note: The other options you provided seem to be truncated; I will conclude with the understanding that the option for "downward and to the south" was not explicitly listed in your choices.)