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)

Question

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

Answer 1

The drag on the helicopter is a resistive force that opposes the motion of the helicopter through the air. Since the helicopter is moving upward and to the north, the drag will act in the opposite direction of its motion. Therefore, the drag on the helicopter is directed downward and to the south.

Thus, the correct statement is:

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