UNIFORM

CIRCULAR
MOTION LAB
REPORT
1108
JIRACHOT TUNKUNPAI (ICE) 5961036
KULLATHAT YINGTAVORNKUL (PRINT) 5961005
SAROCHA WUTTIPONG (JUNE) 5961096
SIPPAPHON SATHAPORNREUNGRAI (PLEUM) 5961102
INTRODUCTION
Every day in our life, we tend to be involved with this
one motion, it is called Circular motion. That when
an object turns about an internal axis, it is
undergoing circular motion or rotation. Additionally,
circulation motion is characterised by 2 kinds of
speed including tangential, a linear speed and
rotational, a circular speed. Consequently, we can
find tangential speed through an equation: ,
where T is a period. That we can understand that
tangential speed is a specific distance traveled from
a point on the rotating object divided by a period
taken. From that, the closest points to the
circumference will have the higher tangential speed
that is pointing towards to the centre. Furthermore,
the rotational speed is the rotation numbers, which
also known as revolutions per unit of time, labeled
as .
INTRODUCTION
Where all parts of a rigid merry-go-around or turntable
turn about the axis of rotation in the same amount of time.
However, if we talk about rotational speed, we also need
to know about rotational inertia L, which can see as an
object moving circle on an axis tends to remain rotating
about the axis at the same speed unless there are another
bigger force acts on it. From that, it has this property to
resist changes in its rotational state of motion. That it
depends on the mass of an object as well as how it is
being a distribution of mass. Lastly, torque is a force to
cause rotation, which depends on the magnitude of the
force, the direction in which it acts and the point at which it
is applied to the object. In addition, we can find torque
through an equation such that .
The purpose of this experiment is to observe forces
including the motion of a ball rotates by spinning at a
constant speed circularly. That compared between the
long radius and short radius, as well as the different
hooked mass of 50g and 100g.
 OBJECTIVE
To study the forces involved in the
motion of a body moving with constant
speed in a circular path
MATERIALS

Tube

Weight hanger

Upperclip

Marble

String
SETUP
 PROCEDURE

1. Measure the mass (m) of the tiny metal disk.

2. Pass the string through the tube and attach the disk on the
top of the tube.
3. Hang a hooked mass (m) of 175g on the other end of the
string.
4. Hold the tube vertical and swing the disk in a circular path
in a horizontal plane.
5. Adjust the speed of rotation of the disk and the radius so
that the hooked mass is just supported by the string.
6. Start the motion with the tube at arm’s length and above
the head.
7. Count and record the number of revolution in 30 seconds.
8. Grasp the string at the bottom of the tube to mark the
position of the string while the disk is moving. Measure the
distance (r) from the top of the tube to the centre of the disk.
9. Change the radius (r) of rotation. Use smaller value or
larger one.
10. Repeat steps 3 - 9 using hooked mass of 200g.
DATA AND RESULT
Equations
CALCULATION
Using the total number of revolution (N), the observed
time (t) and the radius of revolution, solve the speed of
the disk for each case.

For each case, solve for the Centripetal Acceleration

 CALCULATION
For each case, calculate the centripetal force

For each case, case calculate the weight of the

hooked mass
 ANAYSIS
Based on my date and results,
- The experiment showed that radius can be an effect
on the velocity. That the shorter the radius, the slower
the velocity compared to the one that has a longer
radius. It increased the velocity.
- Due to the shorter the radius, the slower velocity got.
From that, this caused the centripetal acceleration to
be smaller than the longer radius one.
- Compared the weight of hooked mass to the
centripetal force, the one that has the shorter radius
tend to have more different than the longer one. For
example, 50g short is 41.75% difference, 100g short is
104.10% difference. However, 50g long and 100g
longer have 11.85% and 20.87%.
- When I swing a metal object at the end of the string
in a circular path, the direction of the force that I exert
on the metal object is the centripetal force.
 ANAYSIS
- If the string that holds the whirling metal object in its
circular path breaks, the force that causes it to move in a
straight line path is a centrifugal path. That relates to the
"Law of Inertia", that every object continues in a state of
rest or of uniform speed in a straight line unless acted on
by a nonzero net force.
- When objects are moving in a circular constant speed,
this leads them to constantly change its direction. From
that, the objects that move in tangent, the velocity moves
in the same direction as the object's direction.
- The circular motion is accelerating when the object
moving because the direction of acceleration is inward to
the centripetal force. This happens while it is changing its
direction.
- The net force is needed in this experiment because it
helps the object to be focused inward to the centripetal
force. Because if not, the object will move in a straight
line.
RECOMMENDATION
For the further experiment, we recommend
swinging the disk in a circular path in a
horizontal plane for a stability. Hence, the
outcome would be more accurate and more
measurable. The next thing that we suggest is
placing two people to count the rounds of
spinning, so it will be more accurate.
 CONCLUSION
In this experiment, we swung a rope with a
small ball at the end in circular motion to find
the equilibrium between the weight hanger and
the rope. Then, we measured what we found
which is velocity. Then, we will use it to find
centripetal acceleration and centripetal force. In
conclusion, we found out that the one with a
shorter distance will has more percentage
difference than the one with longer distance
because you need more centripetal force to
control the weight-hanger due to its far distance
from the center. Also, this is mean that the
distance from the center and the centripetal
force are directly proportional to each other.
WORKLOG
REFERENCES
Ms. Susana
1108 Friends
Mr. Win
Mr. Maek
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