It is proposed that future space stations create an artificial gravity by rotating. Suppose a space station in constructed as a 1170.0 m diameter cylinder that rotates about its axis. The inside surface is the deck of the space station. What rotation period (in s) will provide "normal" gravitational acceleration of 9.80 m/s2 at deck level?
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First, find the velocity: since a=(v^2)/r, and a=g, substitute and simplify to get v=root(g*r). remember to divide the diameter by 2 to get the radius. normal g=9.8m/s^2. The period can be found by dividing the circumpherence by that velocity. C=2pi(r).
To determine the rotation period that will provide a "normal" gravitational acceleration of 9.80 m/s^2 at the deck level of the space station, we can use the formula for centripetal acceleration:
a = (v^2) / r
Where:
a = centripetal acceleration
v = linear velocity
r = radius of rotation
In this case, the centripetal acceleration (a) is equal to the desired gravitational acceleration (9.80 m/s^2), and the radius of rotation (r) is half of the diameter of the cylinder (585.0 m).
We first need to find the linear velocity (v) using the formula:
v = 2πr / T
Where:
v = linear velocity
π ≈ 3.14159
r = radius of rotation
T = rotation period
Substituting the given values:
9.80 m/s^2 = (v^2) / 585.0 m
Solving for the linear velocity (v):
v^2 = 9.80 m/s^2 * 585.0 m
v^2 = 5733 m^2/s^2
v ≈ √(5733 m^2/s^2)
v ≈ 75.7 m/s
Now, let's use the linear velocity formula to solve for the rotation period (T):
75.7 m/s = 2π * 585.0 m / T
Solving for T:
T = (2π * 585.0 m) / 75.7 m/s
T ≈ 46.1 s
Therefore, a rotation period of approximately 46.1 seconds will provide a "normal" gravitational acceleration of 9.80 m/s^2 at the deck level of the space station.
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Acceleration(g) = (Velocity^2)/(Radius) Velocity^2 = (Radius(g))
Velocity= sqrt(Radius (g))
Diameter= 2(radius)
radius = Diameter/2
Velocity = sqrt(1170.0 m)/2(9.80m/s^2)
Velocity = 75.7165 m/s ~ [75.7m/s] 3sig