A quadcopter hovers in still air when its rotors supply an upward thrust force

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Problem

4.0\,\text{kg}

quadcopter hovers in still air when its rotors supply an upward thrust force. Suddenly a steady wind exerts a

6.0\,\text{N}

force toward the east. To give the quadcopter an acceleration of

1.5\,\text{m/s}^2

upward and

0.50\,\text{m/s}^2

toward the west, what thrust magnitude must the rotors now provide? (Assume the thrust can be directed vertically upward.) (a)

39\,\text{N}

(b)

46\,\text{N}

(c)

45\,\text{N}

(d)

49\,\text{N}