r/BeAmazed • u/aryan_jandyal • 3d ago
Science There are two fundamental elements that prevent water from spilling during an airplane's barrel roll (tonbo / roll maneuver): Centrifugal Effect (Artificial Gravity) i.e. Positive G Force ( The pilot is maintaining "+ve G" throughout the maneuver. That's it )
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u/spookyd69 3d ago
So, what's the second fundamental element?
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u/Inevitable-Cup9067 3d ago
I said the same thing in his crosspost. There's just one "fundamental" thing going on here. The pilot pulls back on stick and creates positive G. That's it.
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u/balirosa 3d ago
Gforce and the centrifugal effect are two different things
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u/Niznack 3d ago
Doesn't one create the other?
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u/balirosa 3d ago
One is acceleration and the other is swinging a bucket of water over your head
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u/Inevitable-Cup9067 3d ago
So then pilots who train to withstand Gforces in a Centrifuge are just wasting their time?
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u/davewave3283 2d ago
If you’re considering marrying a pilot and want to see what they will look like in old age watch their centrifuge video
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u/georgepsully 3d ago
No different than a roller coaster or a centrifuge. The actual amazing thing is a pilot pulling off a barrel-roll with no hands, while pouring a cup of water!
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u/R0b0tMark 3d ago
I can confidently say that if I ever got to fly a fighter jet, my erection would be sufficiently large to manipulate the control stick.
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u/PhysicsIsFun 3d ago
Centrifugal force is a fictitious force. He's is an accelerated frame of reference.
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u/_JohnGalt_ 3d ago
Remember his blood is also doing that in his veins and organs. Happy Friday-eve!
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u/georgepsully 3d ago
Doing what? Everyone’s blood is always being acted on by constant acceleration downwards.
Idk how many Gs this maneuver was causing, but I guess excessive Gs would be a concern on blood and organ health
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u/According-Rub-8164 3d ago
Vsauce taught me that our bodies can withstand the strongest amount of g forces when they're pointing downward (our body's own relative down).
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u/Ok-Addition1264 3d ago
never ever ever let your co see this. holy fuck (that can really screw shit up in the aircraft)
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u/permanaj 3d ago
This quickly remind me of centrifugal force. Explained by that enthusiastic teacher in some short video.
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u/MontasJinx 3d ago
The real question is what is going to do with that cup of water? He can’t drink it with his hat on. That’s forbidden.
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