Newton’s laws of motion

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When lift is greater, the helicopter

A. climbs down.

climbs up.

hovers in midair.

None of the above

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Slide 69

When lift is greater, the helicopter

A. climbs down.

climbs up.

hovers in midair.

None of the above

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Slide 70

A bird flies by

A. flapping its wings.

pushing air down so that the air pushes it upward.

hovering in midair.

inhaling and exhaling air.

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Slide 71

A birds flies by

A. flapping its wings.

pushing air down so that the air pushes it upward.

hovering in midair.

inhaling and exhaling air.

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Slide 72

Slightly tilted wings of airplanes deflect

A. oncoming air downward to produce lift.

oncoming air upward to produce lift.

Both of these.

Neither of these.

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Slide 73

Slightly tilted wings of airplanes deflect

A. oncoming air downward to produce lift.

oncoming air upward to produce lift.

Both of these.

Neither of these.

Explanation:

When a wing diverts air downward, it exerts a downward force on the air. The air simultaneously exerts an upward force on the wing. The vertical component of this upward force is lift. (The horizontal component is drag.)

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Slide 74

Compared with a light-weight glider, a heavier glider would have to push air

A. downward with greater force.

downward with the same force.

downward with less force.

none of the above

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Slide 75

Compared with a light-weight glider, a heavier glider would have to push air

A. downward with greater force.

downward with the same force.

downward with less force.

none of the above

Explanation:

The force on the air deflected downward must equal the weight of the glider.

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