At the Lowest Point in a Vertical Dive (Radius =

question 31

Multiple Choice

At the lowest point in a vertical dive (radius = 0.58 km) , an airplane has a speed of 300 km/h which is not changing. Determine the magnitude of the acceleration of the pilot at this lowest point.

• A) 26 m/s²
• B) 21 m/s²
• C) 16 m/s²
• D) 12 m/s²
• E) 8.8 m/s²

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