Centripetal Force (Loop the Loop)

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The discussion focuses on calculating the apparent weight of a pilot during a loop-the-loop maneuver in a jet. Given the pilot's mass of 78.0 kg, a constant speed of 105 m/s, and a loop radius of 0.562 km, the formula used is F = m(V^2/R). The calculated force at the bottom of the loop is 1530.2 N. The apparent weight is determined by adding the gravitational force to the centripetal force experienced during the maneuver.
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Homework Statement


A pilot, whose mass is 78.0 kg, makes a loop-the-loop in a fast jet. Assume that the jet maintains a constant speed of 105 m/s and that the radius of the loop-the-loop is 0.562 km. What is the apparent weight that the pilot feels (i.e., the force with which the pilot presses against the seat) at the bottom of the loop-the-loop?


Homework Equations


F = m(V^2/R)


The Attempt at a Solution



F = 78 (105^2/562)
F = 1530.2 N
 
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