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Re: Fish tank in orbit?



Leigh Palmer wrote:

If the fish were to *coast* into the bubble, however, it
would (by conservation of momentum) come to rest just as it
reached a position fully inside the air space! The problem is
even more interesting in this case.


Can you elaborate on why conservation of momentum would cause the
fish to come to rest inside the air bubble. I don't see it
necessarily stopping inside the bubble.

--
Cliff Parker

Never express yourself more clearly than you can think. -- Niels
Bohr