A cylindrical space station located in distant space, rotates with constant angu

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A cylindrical space station located in distant space, rotates with constant angular velocity about its axis. Astronaut Olivia rotates with the station and she is located at the perimeter, a distance R from the axis of rotation.

1. Which statement is correct about Olivia's velocity and acceleration?

A. velocity is not constant and acceleration is zero
B. velocity is constant and acceleration is zero
C. velocity is constant and acceleration is not zero
D. velocity is not constant and acceleration is not zero

Explanation / Answer

B. velocity is constant and acceleration is zero Because she's standing/sitting or whatever on the station, she shares it's acceleration (alpha), which is 0.

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