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How do I the radius of curvature of the loop in meters for a plane flying 600m/s experiencing 4g when pulling out of a dive?


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The acceleration of an object moving in a circular path is v^2/r, where v is the speed and r is the radius.

Tim Mooney

The formula for the centripetal acceleration is a = v^2/r, where v is the tangential velocity and r is the radius of curvature. In your case, a = 3g (4g - 1g for the earth's gravity) and v = 600 m/s. All you need to do is solve for r.

Richard E. Barrans Jr., Ph.D.
Assistant Director
PG Research Foundation, Darien, Illinois


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