A jet pilot takes his aircraft in a vertical loop. As shown in the figure(Figure 1) . Part A If the jet is moving at a speed of 1100 km/h at the lowest point of the loop, determine the minimum radius of the circle so that the centripetal acceleration at the lowest point does not exceed 5.0 g's. Express your answer using two significant figures. Part B Calculate the 68 kg pilot's effective weight (the force with which the seat pushes up on him) at the bottom of the circle. Express your answer using two significant figures.

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A jet pilot takes his aircraft in a vertical loop. As shown in the figure(Figure 1) .

Part A

If the jet is moving at a speed of 1100 km/h at the lowest point of the loop, determine the minimum radius of the circle so that the centripetal acceleration at the lowest point does not exceed 5.0 g's.
Express your answer using two significant figures.

Part B

Calculate the 68 kg pilot's effective weight (the force with which the seat pushes up on him) at the bottom of the circle.
Express your answer using two significant figures.

 

Part C

Calculate the 68 kg pilot's effective weight (the force with which the seat pushes up on him) at the top of the circle (assume the same speed).
Express your answer using two significant figures.
 
 
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