Activity 10: Uniform Circular Motion

Question 1

What did we do in Activity 10?

Answer 1

The purpose of this activity was to demonstrate the relationship of mass, radius, and centripetal force of an object in uniform circular motion. The relationship was observed by varying the radius and observing the effect on the period.

Question 2

Centripetal Force Equation

Answer 2

F_c=mg

Question 3

Centripetal Force from Slope

Answer 3

F_c=(slope)4π² m