Math Problem Statement
Spacecraft designers have decided that a 400.0−m−radius spacecraft only needs to produce an acceleration of 0.500 g. What speed would produce that acceleration?
Solution
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Math Problem Analysis
Mathematical Concepts
Centripetal acceleration
Physics
Kinematics
Formulas
Centripetal acceleration formula: a_c = v^2 / r
v = sqrt(a_c * r)
Theorems
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Suitable Grade Level
Grades 11-12
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