A plane is flying at a speed of 70 kilometers per hour. Then a tailwind (moving in the same direction as the plane) of 5 kilometers per hour acts on the plane. How is the plane’s net force calculated?(1 point)

Question

Responses

Add the two forces together
Add the two forces together

Divide the larger force by the smaller force
Divide the larger force by the smaller force

Subtract the smaller force from the greater one
Subtract the smaller force from the greater one

Multiply the two forces

Answer 1

To calculate the net force acting on the plane due to the tailwind, you would add the two forces together.

Therefore, the correct response is:

Add the two forces together.

This is because both the plane's speed and the tailwind are in the same direction, which means they combine to give the total effective speed of the plane. However, it's important to clarify that net force is normally calculated based on mass and acceleration, but in this context, where we're determining speed, "adding" is the appropriate action.