A jet pilot takes his aircraft in a vertical loop, as shown in the figure a.) If the jet is moving at a speed of 940 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 6.1 g's. b.) Calculate the 70-kg pilot's effective weight (the force with which the seat pushes up on him) at the bottom of the circle, and at the top of the circle (assume the same speed).

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A jet pilot takes his aircraft in a vertical loop, as shown in the figure

a.) If the jet is moving at a speed of 940 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 6.1 g's.

b.) Calculate the 70-kg pilot's effective weight (the force with which the seat pushes up on him) at the bottom of the circle, and at the top of the circle (assume the same speed).

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