To calculate the escape velocity required for an object to break free from the surface of a rotating space station, we need to consider the centripetal acceleration due to rotation.

The centripetal acceleration is given by the equation:

ac = ω²r

where ac is the centripetal acceleration, ω is the angular velocity, and r is the radius of rotation.

In this case, the radius of the space station is 200 meters. To find the centripetal acceleration, we need to determine the angular velocity (ω).

The angular velocity is related to the rotational period (T) by the equation:

ω = 2π / T

Since we are not given the rotational period of the space station, we cannot calculate the angular velocity directly. However, if we assume a value for the rotational period, we can proceed with the calculation.

Once we have the centripetal acceleration, we can calculate the escape velocity using the equation:

ve = √(2gR)

where ve is the escape velocity, g is the acceleration due to gravity, and R is the radius of the space station.

Let's assume a rotational period of 10 seconds for the space station. Now we can proceed with the calculation.

ω = (2π) / T
= (2π) / 10
= π / 5 rad/s

ac = ω²r
= (π / 5)² * 200
= 40π² m/s²

Next, we need to calculate the acceleration due to gravity (g) at the surface of the space station. For the sake of simplicity, let's assume g = 9.8 m/s².

Using the equation for escape velocity:

ve = √(2gR)
= √(2 * 9.8 * 200)
= √(3920)
≈ 62.57 m/s

Therefore, the escape velocity required for an object to break free from the surface of the rotating space station with a radius of 200 meters is approximately 62.57 m/s.

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