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Thanks a ton Delphi. Yes, my graph is exactly as you described. I'll give the KE idea some thought.

Thanks for your help. The relationship that you pointed out is the only one I can come up with. Representing it in a more complex way doesn't seem like a good idea so I'll stick with the way I have it. I've noted that these calculations ignore the mass of the station that would increase with...

Solving for ω in the centripetal acceleration equation ac = rω², keeping ac constant 9.8m/s². 9.8 = rω² solve for ω ω = sqrt( 9.8 / r ) It's clear from the above that varying r will vary ω. Am I incorrect?

It's maintaining a constant centripetal acceleration of 9.8m/s^2 on the rim of the station. So, the relationship between radius and angular velocity when this condition is true.

Homework Statement I'm trying to create a graph showing the relationship between radius and angular velocity for a toriod space station that maintains a constant angular acceleration of Earth's gravity (9.8 m/s^s) on it's rim. Homework Equations ac = r\omega^2 The Attempt at a Solution...

Thank you very much, Tim.

Ugh, which is it, these both seem to make sense. Would anyone care to elaborate on how the division by m would go away or not?

A block slides down an inclined plane, here are the variables: theta of incline = 37 degrees mass of block = 10 kg coefficient of kinetic friction = .500 applied force on block...