The problem involves an airplane flying in a horizontal circle at a specified speed, with a focus on determining the minimum radius of the circular path while considering the radial acceleration experienced by the pilot.
The discussion is active, with participants exploring different interpretations of the problem. Some have offered guidance on the equations to use, while others are questioning the assumptions regarding mass and its impact on radial acceleration. There is no explicit consensus yet, but productive dialogue is occurring.
Participants note potential misunderstandings regarding the effects of gravity and the significance of the pilot's mass in the context of the problem. There is an acknowledgment of confusion surrounding the application of concepts related to circular motion.
how does a helicopter lift-off?pat666 said:i don't know why they gave the pilots mass, it won't affect radial acceleration will it?
sorry, completely misread about half of that problem. then yes, the mass of the pilot seems pretty insignificant considering the mass of the airplane.pat666 said:evidently it will but are the pilot and the plane one entity? or are they considered as two separate masses. sorry I am asking more questions than djb991 i just covered this topic and don't understand it too well.
pat666 said:with your attempt why do you have 0.00888kg? a_C =v^2/r r=141^2/9.81*8.888? = 228