Centripetal Force on a Pendulum - Wireless

The purpose of this activity is to experimentally measure the centripetal force acting on a pendulum as a function of angular position. The experimentally measured value will be compared to the value predicted by measurements of mass, speed and radius. The Wireless Force Sensor is used to measure the force directly. The Wireless Rotary Motion Sensor is used to measure the angular velocity and angular position of the pendulum as it swings.

Grade Level: College • High School

Subject: Physics

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Wireless Rotary Motion Sensor

The Wireless Rotary Motion Sensor measures angle, angular velocity, and angular acceleration, as well as their linear equivalents.

Wireless Force Acceleration Sensor

The Wireless Force Acceleration Sensor simultaneously measures force, acceleration, and rotational velocity without the inconvenience of wires.

Centripetal Force Pendulum

A simple pendulum designed to attach to an Economy Force Sensor and Rotary Motion Sensor.

Centripetal Force on a Pendulum - Wireless

Motion of pendulum experiment shows mass, radius, angular velocity and centripetal force relationship using wireless sensors.

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