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HarleyM
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Homework Statement
To simulate gravity, a circular space station with a radius of 150 m is rotated so that astronauts standing on the inner surface move at 30 m/s. If the 75 kg astronaut stands on a bathroom scale what reading will it give? (assume the scale is calibrated in Newtons)
Homework Equations
Fc=mv2/r
The Attempt at a Solution
Fnet=Fc
=(75)(30)2/150
=450 N
So does this look correct? I am not really sure whether to include FN and FG or if they just cancel out.
Thanks!