Float. Because there is no force or gravity to support them.
Yes, there is a buoyant force on objects inside the space shuttle while it is in orbit; however, this force is minimal compared to what we experience on Earth. In orbit, the shuttle and its contents are in a state of free fall, creating a microgravity environment. While air provides some buoyancy, objects behave as if they are weightless, and the buoyant force is not enough to produce noticeable effects. Thus, the concept of buoyancy is largely irrelevant in this context.
The space shuttle experienced about 3 G's (3 times the force of Earth's gravity) during launch. This force occurred as the shuttle accelerated into space to overcome Earth's gravity.
Presumably the most important force on an accelerating space shuttle is the force of the rocket engines (thrusters). Certainly other forces are present, including gravity and air friction.
The amount of gravitational force acting on the space shuttle in orbit is still significant, approximately 90% of the force experienced on the surface of the Earth. This force is what keeps the shuttle and astronauts in orbit around the Earth, counteracting the centripetal force that tries to pull them away.
The primary function of a space shuttle is to take notes on what happens in space. Countries from around the world use space shuttles to study details of other planet, moons, stars, and other objects in space.
Yes, there is a buoyant force on objects inside the space shuttle while it is in orbit; however, this force is minimal compared to what we experience on Earth. In orbit, the shuttle and its contents are in a state of free fall, creating a microgravity environment. While air provides some buoyancy, objects behave as if they are weightless, and the buoyant force is not enough to produce noticeable effects. Thus, the concept of buoyancy is largely irrelevant in this context.
No Gravity.
The space shuttle experienced about 3 G's (3 times the force of Earth's gravity) during launch. This force occurred as the shuttle accelerated into space to overcome Earth's gravity.
Presumably the most important force on an accelerating space shuttle is the force of the rocket engines (thrusters). Certainly other forces are present, including gravity and air friction.
The amount of gravitational force acting on the space shuttle in orbit is still significant, approximately 90% of the force experienced on the surface of the Earth. This force is what keeps the shuttle and astronauts in orbit around the Earth, counteracting the centripetal force that tries to pull them away.
The primary function of a space shuttle is to take notes on what happens in space. Countries from around the world use space shuttles to study details of other planet, moons, stars, and other objects in space.
Yes, the robotic arm on the space shuttle is considered a robot because it is a mechanical device that can be programmed to manipulate objects in its environment autonomously.
UFO's: as of yet unidentified flying objects.
Well they are used because without them the space shuttle would not be able to have enough force to escape the earths gravity when it was being launched.
Edwards Air Force Base
Columbia, 1982
Yes, centrifugal force can be present in space when objects are rotating or moving in a curved path. This force acts outward from the center of rotation and can affect the motion of objects in space.