Curve Ahead, Reduce Speed! Centripetal Force Demonstration Kit
By: The Flinn Staff
Item #: AP7362
Price: $44.13
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In the Curve Ahead, Reduce Speed! Centripetal Force Demonstration Kit for physical science and physics, determine the maximum speed an object can safely travel along a curved path under various conditions.
Rounding a curve too fast on a bike or in a car can be dangerous! Determine the maximum speed an object can safely travel along a curved path under various conditions by analyzing the effects of the radius of a curve, banking the curve and friction on the rotational motion of a plastic “car” on a turntable. Simple and practical demonstration will develop students’ understanding of centripetal force, speed and acceleration and help them connect these concepts to everyday events. Materials are completely reusable!
Concepts: Centripetal force, Newton’s laws of motion, linear speed versus rotational speed. Time Required: 15 minutes
Specifications
Materials Included in Kit: Block, PVC, gray, 7.4 cm x 3.3 cm x 1" MDO plywood wedge, 3" x 3" x 1" high Sandpaper strip, adhesive-backed, 3" x 12" Wood turntable, 12" diameter x ¾"
Correlation to Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)†
Science & Engineering Practices
Developing and using models Analyzing and interpreting data Using mathematics and computational thinking Constructing explanations and designing solutions
Disciplinary Core Ideas
MS-PS2.A: Forces and Motion HS-PS2.A: Forces and Motion
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