Final answer:
The question is looking to find José's mass based on given information about the Rotor he's on. Ultimately the mass cannot be determined without additional information about the force acting on him. The question involves concepts of centrifugal force and centripetal acceleration within the subject of physics.
Step-by-step explanation:
The question involves the application of centrifugal force and rotational motion concepts in physics to determine a person's mass when stuck against the walls of a spinning Rotor. We must use the following formula to solve for mass (m): F = m × a, where F is the centrifugal force and a is the centripetal acceleration, which can be calculated by a = v²/r, where v is the velocity and r is the radius of the Rotor.
Given:
- Velocity (v) = 17.0 m/s,
- Radius (r) = 3.00 meters,
We need to find the mass such that when substituted into the equation F = m × a, and knowing that F = m × (v²/r), it would provide us with a realistic value that corresponds to one of the multiple-choice answers provided: a. 23.3 kg, b. 70.0 kg, c. 179 kg, d. 630 kg.
Without needing the actual numbers from the forces, we would generally solve this by setting up the proportions that would yield the mass:
m = F ÷ a = F × r / v²
However, the mass cannot be precisely determined without the force that's acting on José, so we can't complete the calculation. Thus, no mass can be accurately identified without additional information about the forces at play.