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  2. g-force - Wikipedia

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    Combining this with the vertical g-force in the stationary case using the Pythagorean theorem yields a g-force of 5.4 g. The g-force or gravitational force equivalent is a mass-specific force (force per unit mass), expressed in units of standard gravity (symbol g or g 0, not to be confused with "g", the symbol for grams).

  3. Planar reentry equations - Wikipedia

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    Allen and Eggers were also able to calculate the deceleration along the trajectory, in terms of the number of g's experienced = (/), where is the gravitational acceleration at the planet's surface. The altitude and velocity at maximum deceleration are:

  4. Jerk (physics) - Wikipedia

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    Deceleration ramp down — positive jerk limit; linear increase in acceleration to zero; quadratic decrease in velocity; approaching the desired position at zero speed and zero acceleration Segment four's time period (constant velocity) varies with distance between the two positions.

  5. Space travel under constant acceleration - Wikipedia

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    If the last half of the trip involves deceleration at 1 g, the trip would take about 24 years. If the trip is merely to the nearest star, with deceleration the last half of the way, it would take 3.6 years. [10]

  6. Physics of roller coasters - Wikipedia

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    showing gravity force and contact force commonly referred to as the g-force. G-forces (gravitational forces) create the so-called "butterfly" sensation felt as a car goes down a gradient. An acceleration of 1 standard gravity (9.8 m/s 2) is the usual force of Earth's gravitational pull exerted on a person while standing still.

  7. Equations for a falling body - Wikipedia

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    A set of equations describing the trajectories of objects subject to a constant gravitational force under normal Earth-bound conditions.Assuming constant acceleration g due to Earth's gravity, Newton's law of universal gravitation simplifies to F = mg, where F is the force exerted on a mass m by the Earth's gravitational field of strength g.

  8. 0 to 60 mph - Wikipedia

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    The time it takes a vehicle to accelerate from 0 to 60 miles per hour (97 km/h or 27 m/s), often said as just "zero to sixty" or "nought to sixty", is a commonly used performance measure for automotive acceleration in the United States and the United Kingdom.

  9. Gravity loss - Wikipedia

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    Consider the simplified case of a vehicle with constant mass accelerating vertically with a constant thrust per unit mass a in a gravitational field of strength g.The actual acceleration of the craft is a-g and it is using delta-v at a rate of a per unit time.