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DRD07.1 Centripetal Force on a Non-Rigid Rotating Sphere

Objective:

– Illustrate the effects of centripetal force.

Apparatus:

  • Rotator
  • Governor
  • Spherical metal hoop

DRD 07.1 - Centripetal Force

Method:

The governor and metal hoop are spun on the rotator.

Note:

The metal hoop distorts to show oblateness in a rotating non-rigid sphere such as the earth.

Governor demonstrates the tremendous force exerted.

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