When an airplane experiences drag, are the forces added or subtracted?
Hint: Drag is the term used to describe the air in front of the plane pushing the airplane backwards.

Added or subtracted?

Respuesta :

Forces are added. Acceleration would be the thing decreasing if the airplane is in the air and flying forward, which I am assuming as no context is given.

Even if the airplane was stationary an the ground forces would still be added. Acceleration is the consequence of force, not the same thing.