An Astronaut Is on a 100-M Lifeline Outside a Spaceship,circling

question 53

Multiple Choice

An astronaut is on a 100-m lifeline outside a spaceship,circling the ship with an angular speed of 0.100 rad/s.How far inward can she be pulled before the centripetal acceleration reaches 4g = 39.2 m/s²?

• A)50.0 m
• B)70.6 m
• C)72.7 m
• D)89.9 m

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Payoff

Payoff refers to the return or reward received as a result of a particular action or decision, often used in the context of games and economic strategies.

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Swerve

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Chicken

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