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\nThe video discusses a 2014 U.S. Physics Team exam question about the shape of a cable hanging from a helicopter flying horizontally. The experiment showed that when flying at a constant speed, the rope hangs diagonally to the left due to...\nThe video discusses a 2014 U.S. Physics Team exam question about the shape of a cable hanging from a helicopter flying horizontally. The experiment showed that when flying at a constant speed, the rope hangs diagonally to the left due to air resistance and gravity, making the correct answer option B. Adding weight to the rope caused it to take an inverted J shape (option D). The shape of the rope can vary based on what’s attached to it, like a parachute or flag, leading to different answers (B, C, or D).\n
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11:21
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9th - Higher Ed
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2021
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weight, air resistance, hong kong, constant speed, motion
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