What is produced by spinning the spaceship around its own axis with a certain frequency which can provide centripetal force equal to the force of gravity at that point?

Correct answer: B. Artificial gravity

  • A. Weightlessness
  • B. Artificial gravity
  • C. Vacuum
  • D. None of the above

Explanation

B is correct. By spinning the spaceship around its own axis with a certain frequency which can provide centripetal force equal to the force of gravity, we can produce artificial gravity which reduces the feeling of weightlessness.

Written and checked by , contributorLast updated
Report an error

The more specific you are, the faster it gets fixed. A source beats an opinion.

Prefer email? support@testustad.com

About Gravitation

Newton’s law of universal gravitation relates the force between masses to their masses and separation, while gravitational field strength explains weight and orbital motion. The topic covers satellite velocity and period, escape ideas, weightlessness in free fall, and artificial gravity, which differs from ordinary gravitational attraction.

Practise Gravitation

265 free Gravitation MCQs from Physics, each with the correct answer and an explanation. Unlimited attempts, no account needed.

Discussion

Stuck on an option, or know a faster way to get there? Ask or explain it here.

No comments yet. Be the first to explain this one.

Exams that ask Physics questions like this

Physics is on 11 papers prepared for on TestUstad, and all of them draw the same bank, so this question is worth knowing for every one of them.

More Gravitation questions