aaaaaaaaaa (aaaaaaaaa)'s status on Friday, 03-Jun-11 00:29:36 UTC
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@starlightbolt I don't know if it's a two-step process. I would use a = v^2/r for the centripetal acceleration. To calculate the overall acceleration at any point is somewhat involved, because the portion of gravity that contributes to the centripetal acceleration is varying as a function of theta (or as a function of time, if you prefer). However, it's not too difficult to calculate the maximum g-forces experienced (at the bottom of the arc). As it turns out, I'm actually making an infographic about this right now.
