NASA uses a plane often called the "vomit comet" to reproduce the effects of low gravity in space during astronaut training. The plane moves in circular arcs at a speed of v = 218 m/s. What is the radius the pilot must fly to create weightlessness as they go around the top of the circular arc? Give your answer in meters.

NASA uses a plane often called the "vomit comet" to reproduce the effects of low gravity in space during astronaut training. The plane moves in circular arcs at a speed of v = 218 m/s. What is the radius the pilot must fly to create weightlessness as they go around the top of the circular arc? Give your answer in meters.

Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Foundations and Connections

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Author:Katz, Debora M.

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Chapter7: Gravity

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 17PQ: The mass of the Earth is approximately 5.98 1024 kg, and the mass of the Moon is approximately 7.35...

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