An Airplane Is Flying in Horizontal Flight at a Constant

question 27

Multiple Choice

An airplane is flying in horizontal flight at a constant velocity. The weight of the airplane is 40,000 N. The wings produce a lift force that is perpendicular to the wings and a drag force that is parallel to the wings. The engine produces a forward thrust force of 2,000 N. Which of the following statements is true?

• A) The net force on the airplane is zero.
• B) The net force on the airplane is forward.
• C) The net force on the airplane is upward.
• D) The net force on the airplane is downward.
• E) The net force on the airplane is backward.

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