A 50,000 kg helicopter lifts a 1500 kg crate attached to it by a rope. The helicopter and crate accelerate upward at 0.5 m/s2.

Question

A 50,000 kg helicopter lifts a 1500 kg crate attached to it by a rope. The helicopter and crate accelerate upward at 0.5 m/s2. (Assume the tension in the rope is constant.)
a. What is the weight of the helicopter?
b. What is the tension in the rope?
c. What is the lift force on the helicopter?

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