Circular motion with decreasing speed

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The discussion focuses on calculating the airplane's seat force at point B during a vertical loop with a radius of 1200 m, where the speed decreases at a constant rate. The pilot's weight is 54 kg, and the seat forces at points A and C are 1680 N and 350 N, respectively. The equations of motion involve centripetal force and weight, leading to the conclusion that the seat force at point B can be determined by analyzing the forces acting on the pilot and the constant deceleration of the airplane.

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An air race pilot with 54 kg makes a vertical loop with 1200 m of radius, in such a way that the airplane's speed decreases at a constant rate.
Knowing that the airplane's seat force acting over the pilot is 1680 N at point A and 350 N at point C, determine the airplane's seat force when the airplane is at point B.


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There are three forces acting over the object: the weight W, the centripetal force Fc and the airplane's seat force F.

I suppose at point A it's something like this:

[tex]F_c - W - F_a = 0[/tex]

and at point C:

[tex]F_a - W - F_c = 0[/tex]

I'm not really sure if these equations are correct. Substituting what I know I can get the speed at that points. But what should I do then to find the force acting at point B?
 

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Since the airplane's speed decreasing at a constant rate, a tangential force is acting on the pilot in the opposite direction to plane's speed. This force in not affecting on the airplane's seat force on the pilot at A and C, but it affects at B.
Seat force at A and C is given. From that you can find the velocity of the plane at A and C. From that you can find the retardation produced on the plane.
 

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