Mechanics
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DCS#
1D50.55
CENTRIPETAL FORCE
APPARATUS
hand crank
202-15-B
rotor
202-15-B
mass
202-15-B
rubber band
202-15-B
round wooden platform
202-15-B
video camera
202-09-D
DESCRIPTION
Place mass on platform and secure it
to the
center pin with rubber band. Turn the crank to show that the
rubber
band
stretches as the velocity increases.
Mount the wireless camera to
the platform
to show the view from the rotating frame of reference: