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Suppose that a space probe can withstand the stresses of a 20gacceleration. What are (a) the minimum turning radius of such a craft moving at a speed of one-tenth the speed of light? (b) How long would it take to complete a900turn at this speed?

Short Answer

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a) The radius of circular orbit is4.61012m

b) The time taken by craft to cover 900of circular turn is2.4105s

Step by step solution

01

Given information

It is given that,

v = 110c=0.3108m/s

here c is the velocity of light

ac=20g=209.8m/s2

distance is 2

02

Determining the concept

This problem deals with the centripetal acceleration. Centripetal acceleration is the acceleration of a body traversing a circular path. The net force will be the centripetal force on the craft moving in a circle. It is the force towards the centre. The radius and time taken by craft using the equation of centripetal acceleration and period in circular motion can be found.

Formula:

The centripetal acceleration is given by,

ac=v2r (i)

v=2rT (ii)

where, r is the radius, v is the velocity, T is time and a is an acceleration.

03

(a) Determining the radius of circular orbit

Using equation (i), the radius will be,

r=v2ac=(0.3108)2(20x9.8)=4.61012m

The radius of circular orbit is4.61012m

04

(b) Determining the time taken by craft to turn 900

The time taken by craft to turn 900 can be calculated as follow,

Using equation (ii) the time will be,

T=(2)rv

localid="1656997253730" T=23.144.61012m0.3108m/s=96105s

Therefore, the time to make quarter turn is,

T4=9.6105s4=2.4105s

Hence, the time taken by craft to cover 900of circular turn is=2.4105s

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