A Space Station Is Designed in the Shape of a Large

question 56

Multiple Choice

A space station is designed in the shape of a large, hollow donut that is uniformly rotating. The outer radius of the station is 350 m. With what period must the station rotate so that a person sitting on the outer wall experiences "artificial gravity," i.e. an acceleration of 9.8 m/s²?

• A)230 s
• B)170 s
• C)110 s
• D)76 s
• E)38 s

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