Demonstrate the relationship between angular velocity and centripetal acceleration. The low cost and simple construction of the centripetal force apparatus make it a must for every classroom. The experiment uses the weight of 20 washers hanging from one end of a nylon thread to balance the pull of a rubber stopper swinging overhead. Complete instructions provided.
Correlation to Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)
Science & Engineering Practices
Asking questions and defining problems Developing and using models Planning and carrying out investigations Analyzing and interpreting data Using mathematics and computational thinking Constructing explanations and designing solutions Engaging in argument from evidence
Disciplinary Core Ideas
HS-PS2.A: Forces and Motion
Crosscutting Concepts
Patterns Cause and effect Scale, proportion, and quantity Systems and system models
Performance Expectations
MS-LS1-2: Develop and use a model to describe the function of a cell as a whole and ways parts of cells contribute to the function.
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