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Homework Statement
On takeoff, the action of the air around the engine and wings of an airplane exerts a 7546 N force on the plane, directed upward at an angle of 70.5 degrees above the horizontal. The plane rises with constant velocity in the vertical direction while continuing to accelerate in the horizontal direction. Acceleration due to gravity is 9.8m/s^2. What is the weight of the plane (in N)?
Homework Equations
I think I should use F=ma. (?)
The Attempt at a Solution
My first problem is I'm not quite sure if I have the free body diagram right. I have the plane's weight in the downward direction, normal force in the upward direction, and the (7546 N) force in between the normal force and the horizontal axis at 70.5 degrees. It's hard to know if I'm on the right track if that isn't right. From there I simply tried m=F/a. m = 7546N / 9.8m/s^2 = 770 kg? That would be too easy though and I feel like a calculation for acceleration is necessary? My previous problems involved finding acceleration with friction forces so I am a bit thrown off by this for some reason. Do I have to find the sum of the forces? Just looking if someone can point me in the right direction either with the free body diagram or an equation. Thanks!