An Orbital Space Station Generates "Artificial" Gravity by Spinning

question 53

Multiple Choice

An orbital space station generates "artificial" gravity by spinning.Consider a 100-kg person standing against the outside wall of a doughnut shaped space station with an outer diameter of 2.0 km.What is the period of rotation for the space station such that the space station exerts a force on the person equal to the weight of the person on the surface of the Earth?

• A)4.8 s
• B)31 s
• C)63 s
• D)90 s
• E)640 s

Recognize the importance of environmental factors and community infrastructure in disease prevention.

Understand the historical development of public health initiatives and their impact on community health.

Analyze the role of government and non-governmental organizations in the advancement of public health.

Identify key figures and their contributions to public health and nursing.

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