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Does it have to support its entire weight? At some point, won't the pipe have enough centrifugal force that would be supporting it?
by jotato 10y ago
Does it have to support its entire weight? At some point, won't the pipe have enough centrifugal force that would be supporting it?
- azernik 10y agoThe uppermost parts of the pipe (up past GEO) would; that's why it doesn't fall down. However, unless your pipe is strong enough, it'll rip in two, and the part above GEO would fly away and the part below will fall down.