centrifugal force
Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2022 1:55 pm
Ask an expert: I am a parent of 3rd graders (twins) who have a science project coming up in 2-3 months. I would like to help them do projects on the topic of centrifugal/centripetal force.
I did a project on this topic when I was in school, but I want to see if I can get an idea of how to do it better/execute it better.
I based my project (at the time) on the amusement park ride called The Rotor ( the one where you are spun in a cylinder and then held against the wall as a result of the spin when the floor drops away).
I used an old fashioned oval vacuum cleaner (and took some of it apart) and I think I put an object it it to demonstrate centrifugal force.
Do you have any suggestions on how to re - design the project and supplies to use or other ideas / project based on that ride?
Thank you.
I did a project on this topic when I was in school, but I want to see if I can get an idea of how to do it better/execute it better.
I based my project (at the time) on the amusement park ride called The Rotor ( the one where you are spun in a cylinder and then held against the wall as a result of the spin when the floor drops away).
I used an old fashioned oval vacuum cleaner (and took some of it apart) and I think I put an object it it to demonstrate centrifugal force.
Do you have any suggestions on how to re - design the project and supplies to use or other ideas / project based on that ride?
Thank you.