eli5: why can’t we create artificial gravity on space crafts by accelerating at 9.8 m/s

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eli5: why can’t we create artificial gravity on space crafts by accelerating at 9.8 m/s

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we can, and in fact we sometimes do. When spacecraft rotate around a centerline or are designed with a spinning section it’s because they’re using the rotational acceleration acceleration around a given axis.

Think about the “gravitron” ride at amusement parks, fairs, and carnivals. If the rotational speed is correct you can stand up against the walls right? It’s the same principle.