Comment Re:It is NOT a force.......sloppy word use. (Score 1) 629
Actually, while they're talking about accelerations, since F=MxA it IS a force that they're talking about. Trouble is the exact magnitude of the force will vary with the mass of the rider.
This is where the whole idea of G-force comes in. A force of 1G is equal to a force of 32 pounds per slug, or 9.8 Newtons per kilogram. It's only appropriate to talk almost interchangeably about forces and accelerations because under normal circumstances, the mass is held constant in the system.
--Dave Althoff, Jr.
This is where the whole idea of G-force comes in. A force of 1G is equal to a force of 32 pounds per slug, or 9.8 Newtons per kilogram. It's only appropriate to talk almost interchangeably about forces and accelerations because under normal circumstances, the mass is held constant in the system.
--Dave Althoff, Jr.
