In Order to Simulate Weightlessness for Astronauts in Training,they Are

question 96

Multiple Choice

In order to simulate weightlessness for astronauts in training,they are flown in a vertical circle.If the passengers are to experience weightlessness,how fast should an airplane be moving at the top of a vertical circle with a radius of 2.5 km?

• A)79 m/s
• B)310 m/s
• C)260 m/s
• D)160 m/s
• E)510 m/s

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Definitions:

Spinal Nerve

One of 31 pairs of nerves formed by the joining of the dorsal and ventral roots that arise from the spinal cord.

Preganglionic Neurons

Nerve cells that originate in the central nervous system and synapse within autonomic ganglia, sending signals to postganglionic neurons.

Enteric Nervous System

A part of the nervous system specifically dedicated to governing the gastrointestinal system, often referred to as the "second brain."

Digestive Functions

The biological processes involved in breaking down food into absorbable nutrients and eliminating waste.