A Hornet Circles Around a Pop Can at Constant Speed

question 43

Multiple Choice

A hornet circles around a pop can at constant speed once per second in a path with a 12-cm diameter. We can conclude that the hornet's wings must push on the air with force components that are

• A) straight down.
• B) down and inwards.
• C) down and outwards.
• D) down and backwards.
• E) down, inwards and backwards.