A 0.495 kg bird pushes itself upward with a 7.28 N force. Including its weight, what is the total force acting on the bird? (Unit=N)

F = ma

For the mass of the bird     F = .495*9.81 = 4.85595  N     Downward    so negative   - 4.86 N

-4.86  + 7.28 =   -4.85595+7.28 = 2.42405 N   is the NET force acting UPward on the bird