Tag: To withstand “g-forces” of up to 10 g’s
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Centripetal Acceleration
To withstand “g-forces” of up to 10 g’s, caused by suddenly pulling out of a steep dive, fighter jet pilots train on a “human centrifuge.” 10 g’s is an acceleration of 98 m/s2 If the length of the centrifuge arm is 15.0 m, at what speed is the rider moving when she experiences 10…