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Description: This demonstration illustrates characteristics of centripetal force.
Equipment:
- Centripetal force apparatus
- Mass set
Demonstration Procedure:
- Attach a mass to the string and spin the globe around your head. Note the speed at which you spin, and the radius of the circle.
- Take off the mass and attach a different mass. Note the changes that have to take place to maintain equilibrium.
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