How does speed affect centripetal acceleration?
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a = 0.001733x^2
Slope: as speed increases, the acceleration will increase but not proportionally Y-Intercept: 0 speed or spinning means 0 acceleration SIgn: positive, clockwise rotation |
Conclusion/Evaluation:
The purpose of this lab was to explore the relationship between spinning speed and acceleration. In this experiment, the radius and the attached weight stayed the same throughout as the speed (or beats of the metronome) increased during each experiment. This process allowed us to evaluate how different speeds impacted the acceleration of one single system. We determined that as speed increased, acceleration increased as well. We were able to reach centripetal acceleration and v^2/r as the universal equation for this acceleration. With this equation we can see that if the radius increased, centripetal acceleration will decrease and if the radius decreases, centripetal acceleration will increase.
The purpose of this lab was to explore the relationship between spinning speed and acceleration. In this experiment, the radius and the attached weight stayed the same throughout as the speed (or beats of the metronome) increased during each experiment. This process allowed us to evaluate how different speeds impacted the acceleration of one single system. We determined that as speed increased, acceleration increased as well. We were able to reach centripetal acceleration and v^2/r as the universal equation for this acceleration. With this equation we can see that if the radius increased, centripetal acceleration will decrease and if the radius decreases, centripetal acceleration will increase.