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What is “G-force?”

Retry Correct Incorrect “G-force” is a shorthand way of saying “gravitational force.” A pilot is forced to deal with high pressure g-forces when they maneuver their jet at high speeds. If a pilot endures too much of this force, their bodies begin to fail.

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What is “G-force?”

• Energy that slows down a plane when ascending to altitude.
• The weightless feeling a pilot gets when nose-diving.
• Strong forces pilots face while flying and maneuvering at high speeds.
• The term for a plane that moves faster than the speed of sound.