You will design a Space Station that will simulate Earth's gravity?
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Assuming a big ring that rotates, we need to fix the radius and the velocity out on the edge.  The acceleration toward the middle (which causes the feeling of gravity) is given by\n\na = v^2/r\n\nTo match gravity on earth, assume 9.80 m/s^2\n\nYou can make the radius what ever you want.  Assume 100 meters.\n\nThen 9.80 = v^2/100.  So, v^2 = 980.  v = 31.30495.\n\nSo, how fast is it spinning?\n\nThe circumference is 2*pi*r = 2*100*3.14159 = 200*pi.\n\nThe time it takes for it to do one rotation is:\n\n200*pi (meters)\n--------------------\n31.30495 (meters/sec)\n\n= or 20.07088 seconds.\n\nThe angular velocity is 360 deg/20.07088 seconds = 17.9364 deg/sec\n\nor, 2pi radians/20.07088 = .3130495 rads/sec.\n\nNotice, this is exactly what you would have gotten by taking v/r and getting the angular velocity.  I don't know if you are studying that part of rotational dynamics yet.\n\nSo, the bottom line is, as long as v^2/r = 9.80, you can then get the rotational velocity in radians from v/r.
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Go here and register ( Free )..Plug in your location.\nThe site tracks several satellites and the space station.\n\nhttp://www.heavens-above.com
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In order to combat gravity, we would need to be able to understand what it is. At the moment, we don't. If we did, it still would be a tall order to mess with the field of a whole planet. Assuming we could "stabilize" gravity at the quantum level, whatever device we invented to do this would undoubtedly require huge amounts of energy.\n\nA much easier method would be to install a system of shock absorbers and hydraulics underneath the floor. Controlled by a computer, these could make up for some weakenings in the field and simulate to the human feet an equal field. This wouldn't actually solve the problem, just treat the syptoms. The air pressure of the cabin could also be increased to press our feet down on the ground more, but if we mess with this too much, we will implode. Also, there is the idea of placing a large verticaly aligned doughnut-shaped cabin to produce "gravity" in the form of centrifugal force, but this would be extremely impractical and require a lot of digging. I hope this helps, because until we have Artificial Gravity, there isn't really a lot that can be done. Cool question, though.
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i dont know but i bet the zero gravity thing would make for a good time!
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Gravity, no. Gravitation, yes!\nGravity requires a gravity force while gravitation does not require a gravity force as in magnetism or atomic forces is gravitational.\nWe have made a spacestation of artificial gravity that has a spinning ring for people to live in as in a large ring like a building for people to live in. With a centre body of fuel and transport so that the building at the centre can propell the ship/station away. The ships of the future will have cylinder bodies like rockets with the same motion as the gravity rings. The cylinder shape allows the ship to have rectangular ends. With no gravity apart from magnetic shoes. To get to control panels, etc. The propeller rockets will enable it to turn like a shuttle.\nThe current one is a spacestation is in a plan still. Like a space hotel.
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We know of no science that would permit Star Trek like gravity, which appears to be some kind of machine that can be turned off and on to make gravity. But I suppose some new discovery could make it possible. We just can't count on that.
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I'd like to a base on the moon, where we can launch our craft to explore Mars.\n\nBut I do not think it will happen in my lifetime.
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Yes you do.  It is a very small difference, and would depend which side of the earth you were on regards it's orbital path around the sun, however you would actually make a difference.\n\nIf this is a question that has been put to you by your physics proffessor, then the answer is in the long run....no, because....when you land, you absorbe the energy you displaced upon leaving.\n\nThis is about gravity.  Look up Kepler's Law.\n\ngood luck.
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there's this nifty little thing called gravity? look it up
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Rotational Artificial gravity has potential problems dealing with the fact that the station IS in motion.\n\n1. Fluids and air would be moved differently inside the station.  you would eventually have a constant wind in the station, as air is being dragged along by the station itself.\n\n2. It puts a different set of stresses on the human body, that can be as much, or more dangerous than microgravity effects\n\n3. During spacewalks, the astronaut will be tugged around, as the tether is bing pulled away from the astronaut.\n\nPermanent rotating structures, at least with todays technology, is not viable.  However, the degenerative effects of microgravity can be stifled by brief moments of artificial gravity, "Gravity Simulation Chambers"
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YES, and this is so cool check it out!\nhttp://static.howstuffworks.com/gif/space-station-flame.jpg\nIt burns in a perfect sphere!
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At first, I thought, 'sure' but then I realized that we know enough about Mars and after the excitement of lift off and weightlessness, I would be bored to death traveling for months, walking around in a Mars-suit all day while there, traveling for months to get back with a few oxidized rocks... \n\nSo, just save me a ticket to the ISS and I will be happy to go and spend a few weeks touring around this ol' blue planet.
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i guess the question is how can the force of gravity be simulated on a spaceship. the answer is like the previous person said, by making it spin. this creates something called centripital force, which is an acceleration toward the center of the ship. the percived effect, however, would be that the people would be stuck to the outside of the ship ( i think).
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Yes. I certainly would because it is an engineering wonder. So are the arches in St. Louis, the Space Needle in Seattle, etc.
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awesome do thin kthe water will float through space with are roasted bodies and the aliens will find it
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Yes, there is gravity at the center of the earth, but it would exert the same force in all directions at once, resulting in a net acceleration of zero.  Therefore, yes, you would float in the same manner as if you were in outer space.
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This is conceivable, but only in a very low/no gravity environment.  Thanks for your thoughtful question.