A sikorsky freight helicopter can easily lift a 5000 kg truck. If the acceleration of the truck is 1.5 m/s2 up, what is the net force being applied by the helicopter?
The Newton's second law says
"F=ma\\\\\n=\\rm 5000\\; kg\\times 1.5\\: m\/s^2=7500\\: N\\quad (upward)"
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