Many extreme roller coaster these days have vertical loops. Have you noticed that these loops are never circular? Why is this? They all, also, seem to have the same similar ‘inverted teardrop’ ...
Learn how to calculate the spin rate required for a spacecraft to generate artificial gravity at half of Earth’s gravity! In this video, we break down the physics behind rotational motion, centripetal ...
The normal component of acceleration is known as the “centripetal” component. It is proportional to the square of the speed, and inversely proportional to the radius of curvature of the path. The ...
Learn how to calculate the angular velocity required to create artificial gravity in a rotating system. This video explains the physics behind centripetal acceleration, rotation radius, and angular ...
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: dwphotos Getty Images Centripetal and centrifugal forces are two terms used to describe ...
TIM PEAKE:Hi I'm Tim Peake. I'm an astronaut based here at the European Space Agency, in Germany. And from December 2015 to June 2016, I spent six months orbiting Earth on the International Space ...