Centripetal Force & Rotational Kinematics Lab
What will happen if we increase the mass by a factor of 2 or decrease our mass by a factor of 2? JUSTIFY YOUR ANSWER MATHEMATICALLY ASSUMING CONSTANT RADIUS AND SPEED!
If mass of the rotating object changes ( increases/decreases ), then the centripetal force changes
( increases/decreases ) by the same factor.
From the definition of force, ( force ) = mass × acceleration
Force = m ( v2 /r )
To maintain a particular circular motion, there will be a particular acceleration. An object with more mass must have more centripetal force acting upon it.
In the following cases, the centripetal force increases.
(1) the mass of the object increases
(2) the speed of the object increases
(3) the radius of the circle in which it is travelling decreases
If speed and radius are constant, F is proportional to mass , m
If m -is doubled , then F-----> 2F
If m -is halved , then F-----> F /2
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