It is proposed that future space stations create an artificial gravity by rotating. Suppose a space station is constructed as a 1600-m-diameter cylinder that rotates about its axis. The inside surface is the deck of the space station. What rotation period will provide "normal"gravity?

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given,

diameter of the cylinder = 1600 m

radius = 800 m                                  

acceleration due to gravity  = 9.8 m/s²

a = r ω²                                                  

[tex]\omega = \sqrt{\dfrac{g}{r}}[/tex]

[tex]\omega = \sqrt{\dfrac{9.8}{800}}[/tex]

[tex]\omega = 0.11\ rad/s[/tex]      

we know time period                      

[tex]T = \dfrac{2\pi }{\omega }[/tex]

[tex]T = \dfrac{2\pi }{0.11}[/tex]

T = 57.12 s                              

The rotation period that will provide normal gravity will be 57.12 seconds.

From the information given, the diameter of the cylinder is 1600m. Therefore, the radius will be:

= Diameter / 2.

= 1600 / 2

= 800m

Acceleration due to gravity = 9.8m/s²

Since a = rw², we'll use the subject of the formula to find w and this will be:

w = √g/✓r

w = ✓9.8 / √800

w = 0.11 rad/s

Therefore, the rotation period will be:

T = 2π/w

T = 2π/0.11

T = (2 × 3.142) / 0.11

T = 57.12 seconds

In conclusion, the correct option is 57.12 seconds.

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