Answer to Question #146361 in Physics for Abraham Tirado-Gomez

Question

You(mass 60kg) and your friend (mass 80kg) are on the enterprise at valley fair. You each experience 1,200N of force during the ride. How many g’s is that for you and for your friend

Answer 1

My accleration ( due to second Newton's law) is:

$$a_1 = \dfrac{F}{m_1} = \dfrac{1200N}{60kg} = 20m/s^2$$

Since $g \approx 10m/s^2$, the acceleration is 2g's.

My friend's acceleration is:

$$a_2 = \dfrac{F}{m_2} = \dfrac{1200N}{80kg} = 15m/s^2$$

This is 1.5g's.

Answer. 2 and 1.5 g's.