A 1000-Kg Helicopter Hovers Over a Forest Fire and Starts

question 11

Multiple Choice

A 1000-kg helicopter hovers over a forest fire and starts to squirt water downward with a speed of 10 m/s at a rate of 40 kg/s. What is the initial upward acceleration on the helicopter when it first starts to release the water?

• A) 2.5 m/s²
• B) 0.40 m/s²
• C) 0.25 m/s²
• D) 4.0 m/s²
• E) 5.0 m/s²

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