Consider a rotating donut-shaped space habitat where living quarters are on the inside surface farthest from the axis. If the rotational speed of the habitat increases, the apparent weight of people
Inside
A) increases.
B) is always zero.
C) decreases.
D) stays the same.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The apparent weight of people inside increases with the rotational speed due to the increase in centripetal force acting on them, simulating gravity more strongly.

Consider a Rotating Donut-Shaped Space Habitat Where Living Quarters Are