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A plane flies forward through still air. The drag force acts:

ASideways
BInward
CBackward
DUpward
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Backward
1. Drag always opposes the motion. 2. The plane moves forward. 3. So drag acts backward. _Source: OpenStax University Physics Volume 1, Chapter 6, Applications of Newton's Laws._
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