Path of a Projectile in a Rotating Frame

angular velocity ω

ship radius

throw velocity

Imagine a circular spaceship rotating in deep space. If Alice, rotating along with the ship, tosses a ball straight up in the air, she will see it follow a curved path. This plot shows the path of the ball across the ship, while Alice stays at the bottom. You can make the ship bigger or smaller, change how hard Alice throws the ball, or change the angular velocity

ω

of the ship.