NASA uses a plane often called the "vomit comet" to reproduce the weightlessness of space in astronaut training. The plane travels in circular arcs at a speed of v = 285 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 weightlessness of space in astronaut training. The plane travels in circular arcs at a speed of v = 285 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.

Principles of Physics: A Calculus-Based Text

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Chapter3: Motion In Two Dimensions

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