The space station orbits Earth about 400 km above the surface of Earth (NASA.gov). At this...
The space station orbits Earth about 400 km above the surface of Earth (NASA.gov). At this height the force of gravity from Earth is only about 10% less than on the surface of Earth. Using the concepts of circular motion and gravitational forces explain the following: 1. Why does the space station not fall down? 2. Why do the astronauts float inside the space station?
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The space station orbits Earth about 400 km above the surface of
Earth (NASA.gov). At this...
The space shuttle typically travels in a circular orbit at an altitude of 500 km above...
The space shuttle typically travels in a circular orbit at an altitude of 500 km above the Earth's surface. The Earth itself has a radius of about 6400 km. The shuttle can travel in a circular orbit, at constant speed, without any need for the rocket engine to be on, if it travels at just the right speed (a) Given that the value of g is 8.50 m/s2 at an altitude of 500 km, determine the value of the shuttle's...
The International Space Station typically travels in a circular orbit at an altitude of 400 km...
The International Space Station typically travels in a circular orbit at an altitude of 400 km above the Earth's surface. The Earth itself has a radius of about 6400 km. Assume that the space station travels in a circular orbit at constant speed (this is a perfectly reasonable assumption). A. Given that the value of g is 8.68m/s28.68m/s2at an altitude of 400 km, determine the value of the space station's speed in its circular orbit. _______ m/s B. At this...
Mass of earth: 5.972x10^24 kg radius of earth: 6,378 km If you are visiting the international...
Mass of earth: 5.972x10^24 kg radius of earth: 6,378 km If you are visiting the international space station, which orbits about 350 km above earth. While you are inside the space station, you are in free fall along with everything else in the space station. a.) draw a free body diagram of all the forces acting on you. b.) what is the net force? c.) write down the equation to calculate the force of attraction between you and earth. d.)...
The international space station (ISS) orbits the Earth with an approximately circular orbit 420 km above...
The international space station (ISS) orbits the Earth with an approximately circular orbit 420 km above Earth's surface (6790 km above the center of the Earth). Suppose one evening the ISS passes in front of the full moon - which subtends an angle of 30 arc minutes (0.5 degrees)- in such a way that it exactly bisects the moon. How long will it take to cross in front of the Moon from one end to the other, as viewed by...
the international space station orbits 350 km above earth's surface
the international space station orbits 350 km above earth's surface. earth's radius is about 6370 km.use the pythagorean theorem to find the distance from the space station to earth's horizon.
1. An international space station in the circular orbit at 5500 km above the Earth surface...
1. An international space station in the circular orbit at 5500 km above the Earth surface needs to change its orbit to escape from cosmic debris. Find the new orbital altitude for two possible orbits: a) where its speed is increased v=1.1vo or b) its period: is decreased T-0.9T.
The International Space Station whose mass is 420 tons is orbiting at an altitude of about...
The International Space Station whose mass is 420 tons is orbiting at an altitude of about 400 km above the earth's surface. The mass of the earth is 5.976 × 102 4 kg and the radius of the earth is 6.378 × 106 m. (a) What is the gravitational force exerted on the Space Station by the earth? (b) Assuming a circular orbit, what is the period of the International Space Station's orbit? (c) Assuming a circular orbit, what is...
Major Tom orbits the planet Earth aboard a geosynchronous space station. In a geosynchronous orbit, the...
Major Tom orbits the planet Earth aboard a geosynchronous space station. In a geosynchronous orbit, the station stays above the same spot on the surface of the planet and orbits in time with Earth’s rotation. A) What is the space station’s orbital speed? Assume the radius is perfectly circular. B) What is the only possible radius for such an orbit? (You may calculate the radius from the center of the Earth) C) Major Tom’s weight on the surface of Earth...
2. Support the space shuttle is in orbit about the earth at 400 km above its...
2. Support the space shuttle is in orbit about the earth at 400 km above its surface. Determine the orbital speed and the orbital period of the space shuttle. 3.calculate the minimum velocity (escape speed) a spacecraft must have to escape the gravitational force of the planet earth. Mearth=5.972 x 10^24kg 4. Calculate the schwarzschild radius of a black hole with the mass of the sun.Mearth=5.972 x 10^24kg
The International Space Station is orbiting at an altitude of about 370 km above...continues
The International Space Station is orbiting at an altitude of about 370 km above Earth's surface. The mass of the earth is 5.976 x 10^24 kg and the radius of earth is6.378 x 10^6 m.a) Assuming circular orbit, what is the period of the International Space Station's Orbit?b) Assuming circular orbit , what is the speed of the International Space Station in it's orbit?
The space shuttle typically travels in a circular orbit at an altitude of 500 km above the Earth's surface. The Earth itself has a radius of about 6400 km. The shuttle can travel in a circular orbit, at constant speed, without any need for the rocket engine to be on, if it travels at just the right speed (a) Given that the value of g is 8.50 m/s2 at an altitude of 500 km, determine the value of the shuttle's...
1. An international space station in the circular orbit at 5500 km above the Earth surface needs to change its orbit to escape from cosmic debris. Find the new orbital altitude for two possible orbits: a) where its speed is increased v=1.1vo or b) its period: is decreased T-0.9T.
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