Answer
5.41g.
Work Step by Step
Use equation 5–1 to find the centripetal acceleration.
$$a_R=\frac{v^2}{r}=\frac{(525 m/s)^2}{5200 m} \approx 53.0 \frac{m}{s^2}$$
This is (53.0/9.80) = 5.41g. The answer is rounded to 3 significant figures.
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