EXPERIMENT NO.

7
(Centripetal Force) Rating: _______________

Name: JEUS CHARLES B. SURMACO Group:

Course/Year and Section: BSCE 1-C

VI. Data and Results:

A. Constant M, variable radius: mstopper = 0.065kg Mwashers = 0.075kg

Trials 1 2 3 4
Radius (r) 75 cm 60 cm 45 cm 30 cm
Number of revolutions (N) 20 20 20 20
Time (t) 20.97sec 16.92 12.30 9.73
Frequency (n) 2.02 2.46 3.47 3.71
Weight of washers (Mxg) 0.735 0.735 0.735 0.735
Centripetal force (Fc) 888.78N 711.02N 533.28N 355.51N
Percentage error 30.82% 15.75% 18.84% 27.05%

B. Constant r, variable M: mstopper=0.065kg r=50cm

Trials 1 2 3 4
Mass of washers (M) 0.040kg 0.075kg 0.105 0.130
Weight of washers (Mxg) 0.637 0.637 0.637 0.637
Number of revolutions (N) 20 20 20 20
Time (t) 18.36sec 16.83sec 14.30sec 12.34sec
Frequency (n), experimental 1.089 1.188 1.399 1.621
Frequency (n), calculated 0.936 2.087 4.047 6.736
Percentage error 14.05% 75.67% 189.28% 315.54%
Computation:
 A.

𝑚𝑣 2
Frequency:
𝑅

-In order to solve frequency, first we must solve for “T” then find “V”.
T=t/n
Trial 1= 20.97/20=1.05
Trial 2=16.92/20=0.85
Trial 3= 12.30/20=0.62
Trial 4= 9.73/20=0.49

𝟐𝝅𝑹
V=
𝑻
2𝜋(0.75)
Trial 1= = 4.49
1,05
2𝜋(0.60)
Trial 2= = 4.44
0.85
2𝜋(0.45)
Trial 3 = = 4.56
0.62
2𝜋(0.30)
Trial 4= = 3.85
0.49

𝒎𝒗𝟐
f=
𝑹

0.075(4.492 )
Trial 1= = 2.02
0.75
0.075(4.442 )
Trial 2= = 2.46
0.60
0.075(4.562 )
Trial 3 = 3.47
0.45
0.075(3.852 )
Trial 4 = 3.71
0.30
Weight= m x g

0.075 x 9.8 =0.735

Centripetal force= m𝝎𝟐 𝒓

In order to solve for Fcp, first we need to find “w”

W= 2πN
=2π x 20 =125.7

Fcp= m𝝎𝟐 𝒓
Trial 1= 0.075 (125.7)2 (0.75) = 888.78N
Trial 2= 0.075 (125.7)2 (0.60) = 711.02N
Trial 3= 0.075 (125.7)2 (0.45) = 533.28N
Trial 4= 0.075 (125.7)2 (0.30) = 355.51N

Percentage error:
2.02 + 2.46 + 3.47 + 3.71
= 2.92
4
2.02−2.92
Trial 1= | | × 100 = 30.82%
2.92
2.46−2.92
Trial 2= | | × 100 = 15.75%
2.92
3.47−2.92
Trial 3= | | × 100 = 18.84%
2.92
3.71−2.92
Trial 4= | | × 100 = 27.05%
2.92
  B.

Weight of Washer= 0.065 x 9.8 =0.637

Experimental & Calculated

First find “T”
T= t/N
Trial 1= 18.36/20=0.918
Trial 2= 16.83/20=0.842
Trial 3= 14.30/20=0.715
Trial 4=12.34/20=0.617

Experimental= f= 1/T
Trial 1= 1/0.918=1.089
Trial 2= 1/0.842=1.188
Trial 3= 1/0.715=1.399
Trial 4= 1/0.617=1.621

𝒎𝒗𝟐
Calculated= f
𝒕

First solve for v

𝟐𝝅𝑹
V=
𝑻
2𝜋(0.50)
Trial 1= = 3.42
0.918
2𝜋(0.50)
Trial 2= = 3.73
0.842
2𝜋(0.50)
Trial 3 = = 4.39
0.715
2𝜋(0.50)
Trial 4= = 5.09
0.617
 𝒎𝒗𝟐
f=
𝑹
0.040(3.422 )
Trial 1= = 0.936
0.50
0.075(3.732 )
Trial 2= = 2.087
0.50
0.105(4.392 )
Trial 3 = 4.047
0.50
0.130(5.092 )
Trial 4 = 6.736
0.50

𝑽𝒂−𝑽𝒆
Percentage Error = × 𝟏𝟎𝟎
𝑽𝒆
𝟎.𝟗𝟑𝟔−𝟏.𝟎𝟖𝟗
Trial 1= × 𝟏𝟎𝟎 = 𝟏𝟒. 𝟎𝟓%
𝟏.𝟎𝟖𝟗
𝟐.𝟎𝟖𝟕−𝟏.𝟏𝟖𝟖
Trial 2= × 𝟏𝟎𝟎 = 𝟕𝟓. 𝟔𝟕%
𝟏.𝟏𝟖𝟖
𝟒.𝟎𝟒𝟕−𝟏.𝟑𝟗𝟗
Trial 3= × 𝟏𝟎𝟎 = 𝟏𝟖𝟗. 𝟐𝟖%
𝟏.𝟑𝟗𝟗
𝟔.𝟕𝟑𝟔−𝟏.𝟔𝟐𝟏
Trial 4= × 𝟏𝟎𝟎 = 𝟑𝟏𝟓. 𝟓𝟒%
𝟏.𝟔𝟐𝟏
 Documentation
VIII. Questions and Problems:

1. Upon what principle does a centrifuge works?

-Centrifuge works on the principle of sedimentation, which states that denser substances settle
down as the centrifugal force increases the acceleration on the substance. Substances segregate
according to their density under the influence of gravitational force (g-force). Isopycnic,
ultrafiltration, density gradient, phase separation, and pelleting are examples of several forms of
separation.

2. A person clings to a rotating merry-go-round to keep from being thrown from it. What kind
of force do his muscles exert on his body?

- Centrifugal force. Because the direction of your acceleration, there must be an imbalanced force
acting on you. The friction between your body and the seat is the immediate source of this force.
The force ultimately comes from the merry-go-radial round's structure's tension force.

3. A body at the end of the string moves in a vertical circle. If the string always pulls towards
the center of the circle, can the speed of the body be constant? Explain your answer.

-The speed of the body is constant considering that the uniform vertical circular motion describes
an object travelling in a circle with a vertical plane and constant speed as it moves around the
circle.

4. A small body of mass 0.2 kg revolves uniformly in a circle on a horizontal frictionless

surface, attached by a cord 0.5 meter long to a pin set in the surface. If the body makes 2
complete revolutions per second, find the force exerted on it by the cord.

Fcp= mw2r m=0.2kg

W= 2πn n=2

Fcp= 4π2n2rm r=0.5

w=12.57

Fcp= 0.2(12.57)2(0.5) = 15.8N

Fcp=4π(2)2(0.5)(0.2)= 15.8N
 5. An earth satellite revolves in a circular orbit at a height of 400 meters above the earth’s
surface. a) What is the velocity of the satellite, assuming the earth’s radius to be 6,400
km? b) What are the period and the acceleration of the satellite?

Given:
Height= 400
Mearth = 5.98x1024 kg
G = 6.673 x 10-11 N m2/kg2

Radius of earth= 6400km  64 x 105

R= Rearth + Height= 6400+400= 68 x 105

A. Solve for velocity of satellite

(𝑮•𝑴𝑪𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒍 )
v= √
𝑹
(6.673 𝑥 10−11 )×(5.98x1024 )
=√
68𝑥105

=7660.5 m/s

B. Solve for acceleration and period

Acceleration:
a = v2/R
7660.52
= = 𝟖. 𝟔𝟑𝒎/𝒔𝟐
68𝑥105

Period:

4×𝜋2 ×𝑅2
T=√
𝐺×𝑀𝑐𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑙

4×𝜋2 ×(68𝑥105 )2
=√
(6.673 𝑥 10−11 )×(5.98𝑥1024 )

=2.14 hrs