Physics Technology Update (4th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32190-308-0
ISBN 13: 978-0-32190-308-2

Chapter 12 - Gravity - Problems and Conceptual Exercises - Page 412: 65

Answer

increase

Work Step by Step

We know that the centripetal force that is required to maintain the circular motion is greater and hence the apparent weight is less. Thus, the reading on the scale will increase slightly as the airplane turns around and heads due west with the same speed.
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