Asked in UHS MDCAT 2009 2009Moderate

When the spaceship rotates with _ frequency, the artificial gravity like earth is produced to inhabitants of the ship

Correct answer: D. f ≥ √(g / r)

  • A. 2π √ R / g
  • B. 2π √ ℓ / g
  • C. 1 / 2π √ R / g
  • D. f ≥ √(g / r)

Explanation

Explanation:When a spaceship raotates, the centripetal force creates a sensation of artificial gravity on the spaceship's interior. The frequency of rotation required to produce this artificial gravity is given by the formula: f = 1/2π √(g/R)Where f is the frequency of rotation, g is the acceleration due to gravity, and R is the radius of the spaceship.

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