Document Outline

• Discover Centripetal Force Kit
• Model No. ME-9837
• Table of Contents
• 012-08862a_txt.pdf
  • Discover Centripetal Force Kit
    • Model No. ME-9837
      • Equipment List
      • Included Equipment
      • Replacement Model Number
        • 1. Rubber stoppers (sizes: 6, 8, 10, 11.5, and 13)
        • 2. Hollow tube (2)
        • 3. Plastic ties (10)
        • 4. Yellow string (73 m)
      • Additional Equipment Recommended
        • Introduction
      • Situation
        • Equipment Setup
          • 1. Cut a piece of string approximately 1 meter long and feed it through the hollow tube.
          • 2. Secure a plastic tie through the center hole in each stopper.
          • 3. Tie one end of the string to the plastic tie to the stopper that is to be used in the specific...
          • 4. Tie a loop at the other end of the string and hook a mass through the loop.
          • 5. Firmly hold the tube and start rotating (spinning) the rubber stopper as shown in the followin...
        • Labs with the Discover Centripetal Force Kit
        • The Classical Centripetal Force Lab
        • Overview
      • radius (m)
        • mh (kg)
        • ms (kg)
        • V (m/s)
          • Calculate the Linear Velocity
          • Calculate the Force
            • Velocity versus Force
          • Sample Data:
      • radius (m)
        • mh (kg)
        • ms (kg)
        • V (m/s)
      • .5
        • .1
        • .022
        • 4.4
      • .5
        • .2
        • .022
        • 6.3
      • .5
        • .3
        • .022
        • 8.0
      • .5
        • .4
        • .022
        • 9.2
      • .5
        • .5
        • .022
        • 10.2
          • Velocity versus Mass
          • Sample Data:
      • radius (m)
        • mh (kg)
        • ms (kg)
        • V (m/s)
      • .5
        • .5
        • .022
        • 10.0
      • .5
        • .5
        • .034
        • 8.2
      • .5
        • .5
        • .056
        • 6.4
      • .5
        • .5
        • .086
        • 5.2
      • .5
        • .5
        • .109
        • 4.5
          • Velocity versus Radius
          • Sample Data:
      • radius (m)
        • mh (kg)
        • ms (kg)
        • V (m/s)
      • .2
        • .5
        • .056
        • 3.8
      • .3
        • .5
        • .056
        • 4.9
      • .4
        • .5
        • .056
        • 5.8
      • .5
        • .5
        • .056
        • 6.5
      • .6
        • .5
        • .056
        • 7.1
      • .8
        • .5
        • .056
        • 8.2
          • Questions
            • 1. Using words and a mathematical expression, describe the relationship between force and velocit...
            • 2. Using words and a mathematical expression, describe the relationship between mass and velocity...
            • 3. Using words and a mathematical expression, describe the relationship between radius and veloci...
            • 4. Combine the three relationships above to create one relationship for force, mass, velocity, an...
            • 5. How would you convert this expression into an equation?
            • 6. What is the constant of proportionality for this equation? Explain.
            • 7. How could such an equation be used?
            • 8. The figure below represents an overhead view of the rotating mass. For each of the 4 points, d...
          • Demonstration Using a Force Sensor
          • Demonstration Using a Newton Spring Scale
  • Appendix A: Technical Support
  • Appendix B: Copyright and Warranty Information
    • Copyright Notice
    • Limited Warranty