Question

A fighter pilot is exposed to an acceleration of 3g in the horizontal direction during takeoff. Knowing that 1g=9.8 m/s2 and that the mass of the fighter pilot is 63.6 kg, what force (in Newtons) does the fighter pilot experience in the horizontal direction? This is the force that she feels "pressing her into the back of the seat.”

Feb 25, 2015

F = M * 3g = 63.6kg * 3*9.8N/kg =

Feb 28, 2015

1869.84

Sep 27, 2017

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