1. Circular Motion; Gravitation
Section 5-2
Circular Motion; Gravitation

2. Reminder: AP test and solutions manual
giancoli physics principles with applications 6th edition solution manual
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3. Objectives: The student will be able to:
identify the type of force supplying the centripetal force that acts on any object in uniform circular motion.
determine the directions of the velocity, acceleration, and net force vectors for an object in uniform circular motion.
identify centrifugal force as a fictitious force and explain how it results from an accelerated frame of reference.
use Newton's laws of motion and the concept of centripetal acceleration to solve word problems.

4. Uniform Circular Motion: Observations
Object moving along a curved path with constant speed
Magnitude of velocity: same
Direction of velocity: changing
Velocity : changing
Acceleration is NOT zero!
Net force acting on an object is NOT zero
“Centripetal force”
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5. 5-2 Dynamics of Uniform Circular Motion
For an object to be in uniform circular motion, there must be a net force acting on it.
We already know the acceleration, so can immediately write the force:
(5-1)

6. Uniform Circular Motion
Newton’s 2nd Law: The net force on a body is equal to the product of the mass of the body and the acceleration of the body.
*The centripetal acceleration is caused by a centripetal force that is directed towards the center of the circle.

7. 5-2 Dynamics of Uniform Circular Motion
We can see that the force must be inward by thinking about a ball on a string:
Demo – penny
and hanger

8. 5-2 Dynamics of Uniform Circular Motion
There is no centrifugal force pointing outward; what happens is that the natural tendency of the object to move in a straight line must be overcome.
If the centripetal force vanishes, the object flies off tangent to the circle.

9. Circular Motion Notes
“Centrifugal Force”
“centrifugal force” is a fictitious force - it is not an interaction between 2 objects, and therefore not a real force.
Nothing pulls an object away from the center of the circle.

10. Circular Motion Notes
“Centrifugal Force”
What is erroneously attributed to “centrifugal force” is actually the action of the object’s inertia - whatever velocity it has (speed + direction) it wants to keep.

11. Centripetal Force Acceleration: Force: Magnitude:
Direction: toward the center of the circle of motion
Force:
Start from Newton’s 2nd Law
Direction: toward the center of the circle of motion
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12. What provides Centripetal Force ?
Centripetal force is not a new kind of force
Centripetal force refers to any force that keeps an object following a circular path
Centripetal force is a combination of
Gravitational force mg: downward to the ground
Normal force N: perpendicular to the surface
Tension force T: along the cord and away from object
Static friction force: fsmax = µsN
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13. What provides Centripetal Force ?mg
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14. Example Problem
A 2.0-kg mass is attached to the end of a 3.0 m-long rope and spun in a vertical circle at a speed of 6.6 m/s. Determine the maximum and minimum tensions in the rope.

15. Problem Solving Strategy
Draw a free body diagram, showing and labeling all the forces acting on the object(s)
Choose a coordinate system that has one axis perpendicular to the circular path and the other axis tangent to the circular path
Find the net force toward the center of the circular path (this is the force that causes the centripetal acceleration, FC)
Use Newton’s second law
The directions will be radial, normal, and tangential
The acceleration in the radial direction will be the centripetal acceleration
Solve for the unknown(s)
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16. Circular Motion Lab
Looking at factors affecting velocity. (graph for each part)
Part 1: Changing hanging mass and radius constant (100g, 200g, 250g, 300g, 350g, 400g) -Select at least 3 different masses with 3 trials.
Looking at centripetal force formula which indicates that centripetal force and velocity squared are directly related. Prepare a graph to support this.
Data Table: Hanging weight; radius, mass of twirling object, number of revolutions, elapsed time, period, velocity of twirling mass, centripetal acceleration.
2nd Data Table: Hanging weight, Centripetal force of the twirling mass, % error
Part 2: Changing radius and keeping hanging mass constant (40 cm, 60 cm, 80 cm) – At least 3 trials.
2nd graph – see 1st bullet (think of the independent and dependent variables)
Use a paper clip as a marker (always keep 1 cm below tube)
Swinging must be horizontal.
Must use SI units!
Goggles must be worn.
What causes the centripetal force?

17. Homework for Section 5-2
Be prepared for lab.
Problems 7, 8,13, 16, 18

18. Kahoot
Section 5-2 Giancoli Dynamics of Uniform Acceleration