Mechanics > Kinematics > Motion in 2-D > Circular Motion 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: