Chronology Current Month Current Thread Current Date
[Year List] [Month List (current year)] [Date Index] [Thread Index] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Date Prev] [Date Next]

[Phys-L] Resolving a force into components (helicopter towing a barge)

Hi Folks --

You may find this picture useful as an illustration.
It's a very strong helicopter towing a barge across water and ice.

http://www.sonicwind.com/image/IMG_1291-B.jpg

This is the steady state. The vertical component of the force
developed by the rotors is enough to support the weight of
the helicopter.