College Physics: A Strategic Approach (3rd Edition)
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Author: Randall D. Knight (Professor Emeritus), Brian Jones, Stuart Field
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Chapter 6, Problem 10CQ
It’s been proposed that future space stations create “artificial gravity” by rotating around an axis. (The space station would have to be much larger than the present space station for this to be feasible.)
a. How would this work? Explain.
b. Would the artificial gravity be equally effective throughout the space station? If not, where in the space station would the residents want to live and work?
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