Principle
A body with variable mass moves on a circular path with adjustable radius and variable angular velocity. The centrifugal force of the body will be measured as a function of these parameters.
Benefits
- Easy to read measures
- Several loadable weights enable variable set-up
- Freely set various steady rotational velocities
Tasks
Determination of the centrifugal force as a function
- of the mass,
- of the angular velocity,
- of the distance from the axis of rotation to the centre of gravity of the car.
Learning objectives
- Centripetal force
- Rotary motion
- Angular velocity
- Apparent force