A2_4 'It appears to have gone into orbit, sir'

Authors

  • Adam Edward Crossland University of Leicester
  • Amy Fleetham University of Leicester
  • Jessica Goldie University of Leicester
  • George Holyoak University of Leicester
  • Steph Neumann University of Leicester

Abstract

In this article we calculated the mass and acceleration due to gravity of a planetoid, featured in an episode of the BBC series `Red Dwarf', if a golf ball is hit into orbit. We then compared that result to the portrayal of the crew's movement around the planetoid's surface. We found that the mass of the planetoid is 1.4 x 104% of the mass of the Earth and its acceleration due to gravity is 0.05 m s-2.

Author Biographies

Adam Edward Crossland, University of Leicester

Amy Fleetham, University of Leicester

Jessica Goldie, University of Leicester

George Holyoak, University of Leicester

Steph Neumann, University of Leicester

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Published

15-11-2019

How to Cite

Crossland, A. E., Fleetham, A., Goldie, J., Holyoak, G., & Neumann, S. (2019). A2_4 ’It appears to have gone into orbit, sir’. Physics Special Topics, 18(1). Retrieved from https://journals.le.ac.uk/index.php/pst/article/view/3320

Issue

Vol. 18 No. 1 (2019): Physics Special Topics

Section

Articles