The lift force on an airplane of mass 897 kg  with speed v is given by c v2 (N), where c is some constant depending on the air density and wing geometry.  The lift force points perpendicular to the wings of the plane, so that if the plane banks by, say 10 degrees, then the lift force turns 10 degrees from the vertical.  Now suppose that the pilot of this plane wishes to complete a flat turn of radius 931 m with speed 104 m/s.  How much should they bank the plane, in degrees?

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The lift force on an airplane of mass 897 kg  with speed v is given by c v2 (N), where c is some constant depending on the air density and wing geometry.  The lift force points perpendicular to the wings of the plane, so that if the plane banks by, say 10 degrees, then the lift force turns 10 degrees from the vertical.  Now suppose that the pilot of this plane wishes to complete a flat turn of radius 931 m with speed 104 m/s.  How much should they bank the plane, in degrees?

(Please answer to the fourth decimal place - i.e 14.3225)

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