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An airplane is traveling from North Africa to England. Which arrow correctly shows the direction gravity pulls the plane?

(A) 1

(B) 2

(C) 3

(D) 4

User Im Useless
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Answer:

2 or B

Step-by-step explanation:

User Gaurav Tyagi
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Given that,

The attached figure shows an airplane is traveling from North Africa to England.

To find,

The arrow that shows the direction gravity pulls the plane.

Solution,

The force of gravity always acts in the downward direction, The weight of an object is given by :

W = mg

Arrow 2 shows the direction of gravitational pull.

An airplane is traveling from North Africa to England. Which arrow correctly shows-example-1
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