Trial Hanging Mass, M Radius, r Moving (changes) Mass, m Moving Experimental (1 large (1 small washer) washer) 1 0.02431 kg 0.30 m 0.00186 mass/ radius m/r 0.0062 Velocity Data Table 6: Calculations: Centripetal Force-Varying the radius of the Moving mass, r Weight (Hanging mass * g) (N) VE² Centripetal Force (N) m(VE)² Mg r 1.37 m/s 3.61 m²/s² 0.081 N 0.239 N kg 2 0.02431 kg 0.25 m 0.00186 0.0074 1.45 m/s 4.0 m²/s² 0.020 N 0.239 N kg 3 0.02431 kg 0.20 m 0.00186 0.0093 1.53 m/s 3.24 m²/s² 0.098 N 0.239 N kg 4 0.02431 kg 0.15 m 0.00186 0.0124 1.64 m/s 5.76 m²/s² 0.411 N 0.239 N kg

Trial Hanging Mass, M Radius, r Moving (changes) Mass, m Moving Experimental (1 large (1 small washer) washer) 1 0.02431 kg 0.30 m 0.00186 mass/ radius m/r 0.0062 Velocity Data Table 6: Calculations: Centripetal Force-Varying the radius of the Moving mass, r Weight (Hanging mass * g) (N) VE² Centripetal Force (N) m(VE)² Mg r 1.37 m/s 3.61 m²/s² 0.081 N 0.239 N kg 2 0.02431 kg 0.25 m 0.00186 0.0074 1.45 m/s 4.0 m²/s² 0.020 N 0.239 N kg 3 0.02431 kg 0.20 m 0.00186 0.0093 1.53 m/s 3.24 m²/s² 0.098 N 0.239 N kg 4 0.02431 kg 0.15 m 0.00186 0.0124 1.64 m/s 5.76 m²/s² 0.411 N 0.239 N kg

Stars and Galaxies (MindTap Course List)

10th Edition

ISBN:9781337399944

Author:Michael A. Seeds

Publisher:Michael A. Seeds

Chapter5: Gravity

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