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A falcon is hovering above the ground, then suddenly pulls in its wings and begins to fall toward the ground. Air resistance is not negligible.

Identify the forces on the falcon.
a. Kinetic friction
b. Weight w
c. Static friction
d. Drag D
e. Normal force n
f. Thrust
g. Tension T

User Greg Eremeev
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Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

When a falcon is hovering, the force of up thrust is balanced by the weight.

When it begins to fall towards the ground, the weight acts downwards, kinetic friction is upwards, drag is upwards, normal force is upwards, thrust is upwards.

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