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Rotating
Tower
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rainstorming
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rainstorming
There are many applications for centrifugal
force. Amusement park roller-coasters and
other rides frequently apply these principles.
Centrifugal force is a virtual force, sometimes
called "inertia"; it makes spinning objects move
away from the center of rotation. In Newtonian mechanics,
centrifugal force was once used to express two different
concepts: an inertial force observed under a non-inertial reference
frame, and a reaction force of the centripetal force. Centrifugal force is also
mentioned in Lagrangian mechanics where it is sometimes used to depict
generalized forces in a generalized coordinate system.Centrifugal force doesn’t
actually exist. It functions only in the rotation of a reference system (non-inertial
reference system), Newton’s law of motion is still applicable. There is no inertia
in the inertia reference system, and inertia is only necessary in non-intertial
reference systems (such as the rotation reference system) or Newton’s law of
motion is inapplicable.
Where else is centrifugal force used?
Daily
Application
Daily
Application
Ludo is an extreme athlete who loves all kinds of extreme sports. One day,
Ludo visited an amusement park with his friends and a ride that repeatedly
rotated caught his interest.
This ride swung widely from fast to slow, and high
to low. The rotation of the ride’s main segment
made the seats swing and let park-goers
experience exhilaration. Compared to fast roller
coasters, this was a ride that was suitable for all
ages.
But Ludo was not satisfied, he hoped that one
day in the future he could combine the ride and
his passion for extreme sports in high places for
a major challenge!
Kids, can you help Ludo? Try and build an extreme
rotating tower!
Scientific
Application
Swing and Centrifugal Force