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Chapter 9: Problem 71

A \(80.0-\mathrm{kg}\) pilot in an aircraft moving at a constant speed of \(500 . \mathrm{m} / \mathrm{s}\) pulls out of a vertical dive along an arc of a circle of radius \(4000 . \mathrm{m}\).

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Question: Calculate the centripetal force acting on a pilot with a mass of 80 kg when his aircraft is moving at a speed of 500 m/s and following a circular path with a radius of 4000 m as he pulls out of a dive. Answer: The centripetal force acting on the pilot when pulling out of the dive is 5000 N.

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01

Identify the given values

We are given the following information from the exercise: 1. Mass of the pilot (m) = 80 kg 2. Speed of the aircraft (v) = 500 m/s 3. Radius of the circular path (r) = 4000 m
02

Apply the centripetal force formula

We need to apply the formula for centripetal force, which is \(Fc = m*(v^2/r)\), in order to calculate the centripetal force acting on the pilot during the circular motion. We have all the required values, so we can plug them into the formula: \(Fc = 80 * (500^2/4000)\)
03

Calculate the centripetal force

Now we perform the calculations to find the centripetal force: \(Fc = 80 * (250000/4000)\) \(Fc = 80 * 62.5\) \(Fc = 5000 \mathrm{N}\) The centripetal force acting on the pilot when pulling out of the dive is 5000 N.

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