Centripetal Force Kit
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Product Code : SCL-PLE-11586
Quick Answer: The Centripetal Force Kit is a hand-driven rotating demonstrator with three circular-motion experiments: flexible steel hoops that flatten into ellipses, suspended test tubes that swing from vertical towards horizontal, and a rod carrying two adjustable metal spheres.
Last updated: 18 October 2026
Key Features
- Three experiments on one rotating axle.
- Flexible steel hoops distort into ellipses as they spin.
- Vertically suspended test tubes swing outwards with speed.
- Two metal spheres slide along a horizontal rod to change radius and mass position.
- High-impact ABS plastic body with flexible stainless steel parts.
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Material | High-impact ABS plastic with flexible stainless steel components |
| Module 1 | Flexible steel hoops on a rotating axle |
| Module 2 | Vertically suspended test tubes |
| Module 3 | Horizontal rod with 2 adjustable metal spheres |
| Drive | Manual, hand-driven rotating axle |
| Adjustment | Slidable parts to vary radius and mass position |
How It Is Used
Turning the axle spins each module in turn. The hoops bulge outwards into ellipses, the test tubes lift from hanging vertically towards the horizontal as speed rises, and the spheres can be moved along the rod to compare different radii. Together they show the inward force needed to keep a body moving in a circle, Fc = mv²/r.
Frequently Asked Questions
What experiments can be done with the Centripetal Force Kit?
Three: flexible steel hoops on the axle distort into ellipses, suspended test tubes swing towards the horizontal, and two metal spheres on a horizontal rod can be repositioned to vary radius and mass.
Related Physics Lab Equipment
See the full physics lab equipment range, or these related rotational motion apparatus:
- Shape of Earth due to Rotation
- Moment of Inertia Model
- Loop the Loop Apparatus
- Gyroscope
- Bicycle Wheel Gyroscope
For a quotation on the Centripetal Force Kit, contact JLab India on +91-8569909696.
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