Physics: Principles with Applications (7th Edition)

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Chapter 5 - Circular Motion; Gravitation - Problems - Page 133: 21

Answer

930 m

Work Step by Step

When the pilot pulls his plane out of the dive, his plane follows the path of a semi-circle, thus we will use the equation $F = mv^{2}/r$ and $F = ma$ v = 270 m/s a = 8.0g $F = ma = mv^{2}/r$ $F = a = v^{2}/r$ $8.0g = 270^{2}/r$ $r= 270^{2}/8.0g$ $r = 930 m$
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