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At what rate must a cylindrical spaceship rotate if occupants are to experience simulated gravity of 0.64 g? Assume the spaceship's diameter is 40 m , and give your answer as the time needed for one revolution

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    2 years ago
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    It is simple. Centrifugal force should be equal to .64 g. rw^2 = 0.64 g

    w = sqrt(0.64 g/r)=0.56

    time needed for one revolution = 2 pi /w

    =11.2 seconds

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