Question 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. Which of the following accurately describes the helicopter’s force? Responses ​​​​​​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. - no response given The toy helicopter is flying forward with a force of 15 N. The toy helicopter is flying forward with a force of 15 N. - no response given The toy helicopter is flying forward with a force of 15 N and upward with a force of 10 N. The toy helicopter is flying forward with a force of 15 N and upward with a force of 10 N. - no response given 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. - no response given Skip to navigation

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To analyze the forces acting on the toy helicopter, let's break it down step-by-step:

  1. Forward Forces:

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

    To find the net forward force, we subtract the wind force from the helicopter's thrust: \[ \text{Net Forward Force} = 15 , \text{N} - 10 , \text{N} = 5 , \text{N}. \] So, the helicopter is effectively flying forward with a force of 5 N.

  2. Vertical Forces:

    • The upward force provided by the propeller is 10 N.
    • The downward force due to gravity is 5 N.

    To find the net upward force, we subtract the force of gravity from the propeller's thrust: \[ \text{Net Upward Force} = 10 , \text{N} - 5 , \text{N} = 5 , \text{N}. \] So, the helicopter is effectively flying upward with a force of 5 N.

Based on this analysis, the accurate description of the helicopter's forces is:

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

Thus, the correct response is: "The toy helicopter is flying forward with a force of 5 N and upward with a force of 5 N."