Forces Acting on a Water Skier: Analyzing Tension, Drag, and Lift

A water-skier with weight Fg = mg moves to the right with acceleration a. A horizontal tension force T is exerted on the skier by the rope, and a horizontal drag force Fa is exerted by the water on the ski. The water also exerts a vertical lift force L on the skier. Which of the following are correct relationships between the forces exerted on the skier-ski system? Select two answers. A. T - Fd = ma B. L - Fg = ma C. L - F = 0 D. T - Fa = 0

The correct answers are: B. L - Fg = ma D. T - Fa = 0