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2020 F = ma Exam B — Question 4

In “zero-g” airplane rides, passengers can float around the cabin, as if they were weightless. A flight trajectory for such a ride is shown below, with a few points during the journey labelled. Which of the following statements is correct? Take a to be the acceleration of the plane during the “zero-g” part of the flight. a b c d time e
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