A pilot performs a vertical maneuver around a circle with a radius R. Which of the following is true about the pilot's apparent weight?  Question 5 options:   It increases when he moves from the lowest to the highest point of the circle    It decreases when he moves from the lowest to the highest point of the circle    It decreases when he moves from the highest to the lowest point of the circle    Remains constant at all points    More information is required such as the speed.

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A pilot performs a vertical maneuver around a circle with a radius R. Which of the following is true about the pilot's apparent weight? 

Question 5 options:

 

It increases when he moves from the lowest to the highest point of the circle 

 

It decreases when he moves from the lowest to the highest point of the circle 

 

It decreases when he moves from the highest to the lowest point of the circle 

 

Remains constant at all points 

 

More information is required such as the speed. 

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