A Future Use of Space Stations May Be to Provide

question 16

Multiple Choice

A future use of space stations may be to provide hospitals for severely burned persons.It is very painful for a badly burned person on Earth to lie in bed.In a space station,the effect of gravity can be reduced or even eliminated.How long should each rotation take for a doughnut-shaped hospital of 200-m radius so that persons on the outer perimeter would experience 1/10 the normal gravitational pull of Earth?

• A)91 min
• B)8.7 min
• C)4.6 min
• D)1.5 min
• E)0.011 min

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Nonverbal Behavior

Communication without words, which can include gestures, facial expressions, body language, tone of voice, and other physical cues.

Unconscious

The part of the mind that contains thoughts, memories, and desires not within the current awareness of the individual.

Awareness

The state or ability to perceive, feel, or be conscious of events, objects, or sensory patterns.

Adaptors

Nonverbal behaviors that satisfy a personal need and help a person adapt or respond to the immediate situation.