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written by Walter Fendt
This applet uses a carousel to demonstrate centripetal force. Masses suspended on ropes are twirled around a central, vertical axis. The period, distance between the suspension points and the axis of rotation, length of the rope, and mass can be set by the user. The resultant motion is displayed. A free-body diagram for the masses and numerical results for the forces and motion are given.

This applet is a part of a large collection of physics applets and may be accessed in a variety of languages at http://www.walter-fendt.de/ph14e/

Please note that this resource requires at least version 1.4.2 of Java.
Subjects Levels Resource Types
Classical Mechanics
- Applications of Newton's Laws
- Motion in Two Dimensions
= Central Forces
- Newton's Second Law
- Lower Undergraduate
- High School
- Instructional Material
= Interactive Simulation
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- Learners
- Educators
- application/java
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© 2000 Walter Fendt
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Keywords:
Centripetal Force, Tension, centripetal force, free body diagram, simulation
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Metadata instance created July 19, 2006 by swapna gurumani
Record Updated:
August 18, 2020 by Lyle Barbato
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January 18, 2003
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AAAS Benchmark Alignments (2008 Version)

4. The Physical Setting

4F. Motion
  • K-2: 4F/P1. Things move in many different ways, such as straight, zigzag, round and round, back and forth, and fast and slow.
4G. Forces of Nature
  • 3-5: 4G/E1. The earth's gravity pulls any object on or near the earth toward it without touching it.
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AIP Format
W. Fendt, (2000), WWW Document, (https://www.walter-fendt.de/html5/phen/carousel_en.htm).
AJP/PRST-PER
W. Fendt, Walter Fendt Physics Applets: Model of a Carousel (Centripetal Force) (2000), <https://www.walter-fendt.de/html5/phen/carousel_en.htm>.
APA Format
Fendt, W. (2003, January 18). Walter Fendt Physics Applets: Model of a Carousel (Centripetal Force). Retrieved March 19, 2024, from https://www.walter-fendt.de/html5/phen/carousel_en.htm
Chicago Format
Fendt, Walter. Walter Fendt Physics Applets: Model of a Carousel (Centripetal Force). January 18, 2003. https://www.walter-fendt.de/html5/phen/carousel_en.htm (accessed 19 March 2024).
MLA Format
Fendt, Walter. Walter Fendt Physics Applets: Model of a Carousel (Centripetal Force). 2000. 18 Jan. 2003. 19 Mar. 2024 <https://www.walter-fendt.de/html5/phen/carousel_en.htm>.
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@misc{ Author = "Walter Fendt", Title = {Walter Fendt Physics Applets: Model of a Carousel (Centripetal Force)}, Volume = {2024}, Number = {19 March 2024}, Month = {January 18, 2003}, Year = {2000} }
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