A toy helicopter flies forward with a force of 15 N into an oncoming wind of 10 N. The force of gravity pulls the helicopter down with a force of 5 N, but the propeller is providing an upward force of 10 N.

Question

Which of the following accurately describes the helicopter’s force?

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Responses

The toy helicopter is flying forward with a force of 15 N.
The toy helicopter is flying forward with a force of 15 N.

The toy helicopter is flying forward with a force of 10 N and upward with a force of 5 N.
The toy helicopter is flying forward with a force of 10 N and upward with a force of 5 N.

The toy helicopter is flying forward with a force of 5 N and upward with a force of 5 N.
The toy helicopter is flying forward with a force of 5 N and upward with a force of 5 N.

The toy helicopter is flying forward with a force of 15 N and upward with a force of 10 N.

Answer 1

To analyze the forces acting on the helicopter:

1. Forward Forces:

   • The toy helicopter has a forward thrust of 15 N.
   • There is an opposing wind force of 10 N.

   The net forward force can be calculated as: \[ \text{Net forward force} = \text{Thrust} - \text{Wind} = 15 , \text{N} - 10 , \text{N} = 5 , \text{N} \]

2. Vertical Forces:

   • The propeller provides an upward force of 10 N.
   • Gravity pulls down with a force of 5 N.

   The net vertical force can be calculated as: \[ \text{Net upward force} = \text{Upward force} - \text{Gravity} = 10 , \text{N} - 5 , \text{N} = 5 , \text{N} \]

Putting it all together, the helicopter is experiencing:

• A net forward force of 5 N.
• A net upward force of 5 N.

Based on these calculations, the correct response is:

The toy helicopter is flying forward with a force of 5 N and upward with a force of 5 N.