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One problem for humans living in outer space is that they are apparently weightless. One way around this problem is to design a space station that spins about its center at a constant rate. This creates 鈥渁rtificial gravity鈥 at the outside rim of the station. (a) If the diameter of the space station is , how many revolutions per minute are needed for the 鈥渁rtificial gravity鈥 acceleration to be 9.80m/s2? (b) If the space station is a waiting area for travelers going to Mars, it might be desirable to simulate the acceleration due to gravity on the Martian surface (3.70m/s2). How many revolutions per minute are needed in this case?

Short Answer

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(a)1.5rad/min

(b) 0.92rad/min

Step by step solution

01

Given data

Diameter of the space station isd=800m

Acceleration due gravity on earthgE=9.80m/s2

Acceleration due gravity on moongM=3.70m/s2

02

Concept of centripetal acceleration

Centripetal acceleration is a characteristic of an object's motion along a circular path. Centripetal acceleration applies to any item travelling in a circle with an acceleration vector pointing in the direction of the circle's centre.

Centripetal acceleration is given by
ac=v2r 鈥(颈)

Where, v is the velocity and r is the radius

03

(a) Determining the revolutions per minute that are needed for the “artificial gravity”

The linear velocity for a rotation object is given by
v=r 鈥(颈颈)

Where , is angular velocity

From equation (i) and equation (ii)

ac=r2r=2r 鈥(颈颈颈)

So from equation (iii) equal the centripetal acceleration and the free-fall acceleration of earth

gE=2r=2d2=2gEd

Substitute all the values

role="math" localid="1663742402891" =29.80m/s2800mrads1rev2蟺谤补诲60s1min=1.5rad/min

So the revolutions per minute that are needed for the 鈥渁rtificial gravity鈥 is 1.5 rad/min

04

(b) Determining the revolutions per minute that are needed for gravity on the Martian surface (3.70m/s2)

Using the same approach as used in part (a)

From equation (iii)

gM=2r=2d2=2gMd

Substitute all the values

=23.7m/s2800mrads1rev2蟺谤补诲60s1min=0.92rad/min

So the revolutions per minute that are needed for gravity on the Martian surface (3.70m/s2) is 0.92rad/min

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