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Curve Ahead, Reduce Speed! Centripetal Force Demonstration Kit

By: The Flinn Staff

Curve Ahead, Reduce Speed! Centripetal Force Physical Science and Physics Demonstration Kit
turntable, PVC block, sandpaper, wooden ramp
speed, acceleration, rotational speed, curves
Curve Ahead, Reduce Speed! Centripetal Force Physical Science and Physics Demonstration Kit
turntable, PVC block, sandpaper, wooden ramp
speed, acceleration, rotational speed, curves
Item #: AP7362 

Price: $59.30

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In the Curve Ahead, Reduce Speed! Centripetal Force Demonstration Kit for physical science and physics, determine the maximum speed an object can safely travel along a curved path under various conditions.

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Rounding a curve too fast on a bike or in a car can be dangerous! Determine the maximum speed an object can safely travel along a curved path under various conditions by analyzing the effects of the radius of a curve, banking the curve and friction on the rotational motion of a plastic “car” on a turntable. Simple and practical demonstration will develop students’ understanding of centripetal force, speed and acceleration and help them connect these concepts to everyday events. Materials are completely reusable!

Concepts: Centripetal force, Newton’s laws of motion, linear speed versus rotational speed.
Time Required: 15 minutes

Specifications

Materials Included in Kit: 
Block, PVC, gray, 7.4 cm x 3.3 cm x 1"
MDO plywood wedge, 3" x 3" x 1" high
Sandpaper strip, adhesive-backed, 3" x 12"
Wood turntable, 12" diameter x ¾"


Correlation to Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)†

Science & Engineering Practices

Developing and using models
Analyzing and interpreting data
Using mathematics and computational thinking
Constructing explanations and designing solutions

Disciplinary Core Ideas

MS-PS2.A: Forces and Motion
HS-PS2.A: Forces and Motion

Crosscutting Concepts

Systems and system models
Structure and function