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Linear acceleration, gravity When ships in the Expanse universe use reverse thrust, and flipping 180° to slow downdoes the floor become a ceiling?

In The Expanse ships use linear acceleration for gravity with the decks placed perpendicular to the thrust vector, thus creating a "floor." 

When it comes time to decelerate a ship would need to turn 180° and begin burning in the opposite direction. Is the ship's "floor" now a "ceiling?"

I have tried to think through this and can see it both ways. The "floor" is still the side with the thrust pushing against it, putbut the motion is now in reverse. Is that right?

Linear acceleration, gravity, and flipping 180° to slow down

In The Expanse ships use linear acceleration for gravity with the decks placed perpendicular to the thrust vector creating a "floor." When it comes time to decelerate a ship would need to turn 180° and begin burning in the opposite direction. Is the ship's "floor" now a "ceiling?"

I have tried to think through this and can see it both ways. The "floor" is still the side with the thrust pushing against it, put the motion is now in reverse.

When ships in the Expanse universe use reverse thrust, does the floor become a ceiling?

In The Expanse ships use linear acceleration for gravity with the decks placed perpendicular to the thrust vector, thus creating a "floor." 

When it comes time to decelerate a ship would need to turn 180° and begin burning in the opposite direction. Is the ship's "floor" now a "ceiling?"

I have tried to think through this and can see it both ways. The "floor" is still the side with the thrust pushing against it, but the motion is now in reverse. Is that right?

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If I have a ship that uses LinearIn The Expanse ships use linear acceleration for gravity with the decks placed perpendicular to the thrust vector I can have gravity andcreating a "floor." When it comes time to decelerate the ship turnsa ship would need to turn 180° and beginsbegin burning in the opposite direction. Is my floorthe ship's "floor" now my ceilinga "ceiling?"

I have tried to think through this and can see it both ways. The "floor" is still the side with the thrust pushing against it, put the motion is now in reverse.

If I have a ship that uses Linear acceleration for gravity with the decks placed perpendicular to the thrust vector I can have gravity and a "floor." When it comes time to decelerate the ship turns 180° and begins burning in the opposite direction. Is my floor now my ceiling?

I have tried to think through this and can see it both ways. The "floor" is still the side with the thrust pushing against it, put the motion is now in reverse.

In The Expanse ships use linear acceleration for gravity with the decks placed perpendicular to the thrust vector creating a "floor." When it comes time to decelerate a ship would need to turn 180° and begin burning in the opposite direction. Is the ship's "floor" now a "ceiling?"

I have tried to think through this and can see it both ways. The "floor" is still the side with the thrust pushing against it, put the motion is now in reverse.

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Linear acceleration, gravity, and flipping 180° to slow down

If I have a ship that uses Linear acceleration for gravity with the decks placed perpendicular to the thrust vector I can have gravity and a "floor." When it comes time to decelerate the ship turns 180° and begins burning in the opposite direction. Is my floor now my ceiling?

I have tried to think through this and can see it both ways. The "floor" is still the side with the thrust pushing against it, put the motion is now in reverse.