A quadcopter of mass hovers momentarily before its motors produce an upward thrust of
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Problem
A quadcopter of mass 2.0kg hovers momentarily before its motors produce an upward thrust of 28N. At the same instant, a steady wind exerts a force of 6.0N due east and 4.0N due north on the quadcopter. Neglecting air resistance other than the stated wind force, what is the magnitude of the quadcopter’s instantaneous acceleration?
(a) 4.2m/s2
(b) 5.5m/s2
(c) 7.8m/s2
(d) 3.6m/s2