A helicopter of mass 2000 kg rises with a vertical acceleration of `15ms^-2`. The total mass of the crew and passengers is 500 kg. Give the magnitude and direction of the (g`=10ms^-2`)
(a) Force on the floor of the helicopter by the crew and passengers.
(b) action of the rotor of the helicopter on the surrounding air.
(c ) force on the helicopter dur to the surrounding air.

Explanation

Force on the floor of the helicopter by the crew and passengers
= apparent weight of crew and passengers
=500(10+15)
=12500N