If we were to design a space station for long term habitation by humans, we will need to find some way to replicate the force of gravity on the station. Without this artificial gravity, human growth would be stunted and biological functions will break down. One method of creating artificial gravity is by designing your cylindrically shaped and having it rotate. Human beings can then walk on the inside of the outer edge of the cylinder. (See the diagram below) Let's assume that your space station has a diameter of D = 2535 m such that it is large enough that the curvature is not noticeable by the inhabitants. How many minutes will it take for the space station to spin one complete revolution in order for the artificial gravity to be equivalent to that of earth?
If we were to design a space station for long term habitation by humans, we will need to find some way to replicate the force of gravity on the station. Without this artificial gravity, human growth would be stunted and biological functions will break down.
One method of creating artificial gravity is by designing your cylindrically shaped and having it rotate. Human beings can then walk on the inside of the outer edge of the cylinder. (See the diagram below)
Let's assume that your space station has a diameter of D = 2535 m such that it is large enough that the curvature is not noticeable by the inhabitants.
How many minutes will it take for the space station to spin one complete revolution in order for the artificial gravity to be equivalent to that of earth?
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