It is said that a spinning space station could simulate gravity. Why wouldn’t you just be hovering inside a spinning compartment?

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It is said that a spinning space station could simulate gravity. Why wouldn’t you just be hovering inside a spinning compartment?

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By spinning, you would be forced towards the walls of the space station by centrifugal force. Further, by spinning at a certain speed, you can produce enough force so that it feels like the usual gravitational force you feel on Earth.

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