1D50 Central Forces

Centrifugal Force

Ball on a string.
Catalog: 
1D50.10
Location: 
Aa5
Ball on a string is spun around your head.

Water Parabola with Pendula

demonstration image
Catalog: 
1D52.20A
Location: 
Aa1
Accelerometer (plastic cell w/grid) is clamped to the rotating chair and rotated.

Whirligig

Catalog: 
1D50.20A
Location: 
Aa5

Centripetal force kit

Pail of water on Greek waiter

Catalog: 
1D50.40A
Location: 
Aa5

Rotate a bucket of water in a vertical circle using a suspended platform. It is very stable. If not bounced or bumped it can not be shook off. Beaker in cabinet 9.

Flattening Earth

Catalog: 
1D52.10A
Location: 
Aa6

A flexible circular hoop becomes oblate as it is rotated at high speeds.

Balls in Water Centrifuge

Catalog: 
1D52.30
Location: 
Aa6

Central force demonstrator.

Circle With A Gap

Catalog: 
1D55.10A
Location: 
Aa6

A marble is rolled around the inside of a open hoop. Students predict where the ball will go when it reaches the opening. Demo uses an overhead projector.