I Rented A Helicopter To Settle A Physics Debate

The video explores the behavior of a cable suspended from a helicopter flying at constant speed. It examines different shapes the cable can take due to air resistance and gravity, using experiments to validate the theoretical predictions. The video concludes that the cable hangs diagonally when no weight is added, forms an inverted J with a weight, and a J shape with a parachute.

What is the main factor affecting the shape of the cable suspended from a helicopter?

• The weight of the helicopter

• The length of the cable

• The speed of the helicopter

• The color of the helicopter

Which shape did most people predict for the cable when the helicopter is flying?

• Diagonally to the left

• Straight down

• S bend

• Hook shape

What are the two main forces acting on the cable?

• Gravity and air resistance

• Magnetism and friction

• Electricity and tension

• Buoyancy and pressure

Why does the cable hang diagonally when the helicopter is in motion?

• Because of the helicopter's altitude

• Due to the length of the cable

• Because of the helicopter's color

• Due to the balance of gravity and air resistance

How does the tension in the cable change from bottom to top?

• It increases

• It fluctuates randomly

• It remains constant

• It decreases

What is the effect of the helicopter's rotor wash on the cable?

• It has no effect

• It causes the cable to spin

• It makes the cable heavier

• It changes the cable's color

What happens to the angle of the cable if the helicopter flies faster?

• The angle increases

• The angle becomes zero

• The angle remains the same

• The angle decreases

What happens to the cable's shape when a weight is added to its end?

• It forms a circle

• It forms a straight line

• It remains the same

• It forms an inverted J shape

What shape does the cable take when a parachute is added to its end?

• J shape

• Diagonally to the left

• S bend

• Straight down

What is the primary concern when adding a parachute to the cable?

• The parachute might be too heavy

• The parachute could change color

• The parachute could get tangled in the rotors

• The parachute might not open