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Mini-Quiz: Artificial Gravity Equations

by Ron Kurtus

Take this Mini-Quiz to check your understanding of the lesson material.

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1. What linear acceleration would be needed to simulate a weight of 27 kg?

9.8 m/s²

27 m/s²

9.8 m/s

2. What is the equation of centrifugal force as a function of angular velocity?

F = mg

F = mω²r

F = mv²/r

3. As the radius of the spacecraft increases, what happen to the rotation speed?

The larger the radius, the slower the necessary rotation

The larger the radius, the faster the station must rotate

There is no relationship between the two

If you got all three correct, you are on your way to becoming a Champion in Physics. If you had problems, you had better look over the material again.

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Be authentic and not artificial

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Resources and references

Ron Kurtus' Credentials

Websites

Artificial gravity - Wikipedia

Simulating Gravity in Space - From Batesville, Indiana HS Physics class

Artificial Gravity and the Architecture of Orbital Habitats - Theodore W. Hall - Space Future; detailed technical paper

Artificial Gravity - Technical resources from Theodore W. Hall -

The Physics of Artificial Gravity - Popular Science magazine

Simulated Gravity with Centripetal Force - Oswego City School District Exam Prep Center, New York

Gravity Resources

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Top-rated books on Simple Gravity Science

Top-rated books on Advanced Gravity Physics

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Gravity and Gravitation

• Overview of Gravity and Gravitation
• Gravity Resources

Gravity topics

• Overview of the Force of Gravity

Preliminaries

• Using Vectors in Gravity Equations
• Gravity Direction Convention

Basics

• Equivalence Principle of Gravity
• -- Gravity Acceleration is Constant
• -- Gravity on Earth versus on Moon
• Mass, Weight and Gravity
• -- Confusion about Mass and Weight
• Gravity and Horizontal Motion

Derivations of equations

• Gravity Equation Derivations
• Velocity-Time Gravity Equations
• Displacement-Time Gravity Equations
• Displacement-Velocity Gravity Equations

Falling objects

• Equations for Falling Objects
• Velocity Equations for Falling Objects
• Displacement Equations for Falling Objects
• Time Equations for Falling Objects

Projected downward

• Objects Projected Downward
• Downward Velocity Equations
• Downward Displacement Equations
• Downward Time Equations

Projected upward

• Objects Projected Upward
• Upward Velocity Equations
• Upward Displacement Equations
• Upward Time Equations

Gravity and energy

• Overview of Energy from Gravity
• Energy of Falling Objects
• Energy of Objects Projected Downward
• Energy When Projected Upward

Gravity and work

• Work by Gravity
• Work Against Gravity

Effects of gravity

• On Sideways Motion
• On an Artillery Projectile
• On a Rocket Projectile

Gravity applications

• Gravity and Newton's Cannon
• Escape Velocity from Gravity
• Artificial Gravity in Spacecraft
• -- Artificial Gravity Equations
• Center of Gravity

Gravitation

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• Overview of Gravitation

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