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To: winodog

Spinning spaceships creates artificial gravity by using centrifugal force to keep the contents stuck to the inside of the outer wall, like some amusement-park rides.


41 posted on 01/23/2015 10:38:52 AM PST by DuncanWaring (The Lord uses the good ones; the bad ones use the Lord.)
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To: DuncanWaring

IC so that would not help the outside stuff.
So say I jumped off that rock and escaped what little gravity there is, would I be left stranded there in outer space or would the momentum force me along with the rock?


43 posted on 01/23/2015 10:56:58 AM PST by winodog (hang on tight to Gods salvation)
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