HITEC UNIVERSITY TAXILA CANTT

Engineering

Mechanics (Lab)
Experiment # 04

Submitted To:
Madam. Munazza Haq
By

Ahmed Hassan
14-ME-019
Section (A)

EXPERIMENT # 04

Ahmed Hassan

14-ME-019

Objective:
Calculating centrifugal force by varying mass, radius and
velocity.

Apparatus:
Centrifugal force apparatus.

Diagram:

Explanation:
The outward force acted on a body during a circular motion is
called centrifugal force.
Mathematically:
m v 2
F=
r

Where m is mass, v is velocity and r is radius.

As we know in circular motion
v =r

So by putting the value of v in the above equation we get

Fc =mr 2

Mass, velocity and radius are all related when you calculate
centrifugal force. In fact, when you know this information, you can
use physical equations to calculate how much force required to
keep an object moving in a circle at the same speed.

Ahmed Hassan

Procedure:

EXPERIMENT # 04

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EXPERIMENT # 04

Ahmed Hassan

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Observation & Calculations:

Constant Mass = . kg
Sr#

Velocity
(rad/sec)

Radius
(m)

Fc
(N)

1
2
3
4
5
6
Constant Velocity = . rad/sec
Sr#

Mass
(kg)

Radius
(m)

Fc
(N)

1
2
3
4
5
6
Constant Radius = . m
Sr#
1
2
3

Velocity
(rad/sec)

Mass
(kg)

Fc
(N)

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Conclusion:

Applications:
Centrifugal force has vast applications in mechanical engineering. It is
used in:
Centrifugal governor that controls the speed of engine.
Centrifugal clutch.
Centrifuges.
Spin casting.
Amusement rides.
Artificial gravity in space ships.