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12 July, 14:34

Astronauts use a centrifuge to simulate the acceleration of a rocket launch. The centrifuge takes 40.0 s to speed up from rest to its top speed of 1 rotation every 1.20 s. The astronaut is strapped into a seat 4.10 m from the axis.

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  1. 12 July, 14:41
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    astronauts are subject to an acceleration of 11.5g

    Explanation:

    To calculate centripetal acceleration, we must find the linear velocity of astronauts

    V = d / t

    Let us use the revolution as distance and, in this case, the time is denominate period

    V = 2π r / T

    V = 2π 4.1 / 1.2

    V = 21.5 m / s

    The centripetal acceleration equation is

    a = v2 / r

    a = 21.52 / 4.1

    a = 112.4 m / s

    The acceleration can be written based on the acceleration of gravity

    a2 = a / g

    a2 = 112.4 / 9.8

    a2 = 11.5g

    It is said that astronauts are subject to an acceleration of 11.5g
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