PHYS132 – M4/M13

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CEBU INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

UNIVERSITY
N. Bacalso Avenue, Cebu City

COLLEGE OF

ENGINEERING AND ARCHITECTURE

Department of Engineering Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry

SING, NICHOLAS BONN L. January 9, 2020

(Name, Course, and Year) (Date Submitted)

M4/M13 –7 ENGR. KARLA JANE N. PURACAN

Section - Group Number Instructor

Experiment #5

UNIFORML CIRCULAR MOTION

Title of Experiment

I. Objective/s
 Verify the effects of varying the mass of the object, the radius of the circle, and
the centripetal force on an object rotating in a circular path.
II. Materials/Apparatus/Equipment
 Balance
 Hanger Set
 Mass
 Rotating Platform
 Ruler
 Stopwatch
 String
III. Procedure
Part 1. Varying Radius (constant force and mass).
1. The preparation of the apparatus and materials.
2. The centripetal force and the mass of the hanging object will be held constant for this
part of the experiment. Weigh the object and record its mass. Hang the object from the
side post and connect the string from the spring to the object. The string must pass
under the pulley on the center post.
3. Attach the clamp-on pulley to the end of the track nearer to the hanging object. Attach a
string to the hanging object and hang a known mass over the clamp-on pulley. Record
this mass. This establishes the constant centripetal force.
4. Select a radius by aligning the line on the side post with any desired value on the
measuring tape. While pressing down on the side post to assure that it is vertical,
tighten the thumb screw on the side post to secure its position. Record the radius,
5. The object on the side bracket must hang vertically. On the center post, adjust the
spring bracket vertically until the string from which the object hangs on the side post is
aligned with the vertical line on the side post.
6. Align the indicator bracket on the center post with the orange indicator.
7. Remove the mass that is hanging over the pulley and remove the pulley.
8. Rotate the apparatus, increasing the speed until the orange indicator is centered in the
indicator bracket on the center post. This indicates that the string supporting the
hanging object is once again vertical and thus the hanging object is at the desired radius.
9. Maintaining the speed, use a stopwatch to time ten revolutions. Divide the time by ten
and record the period.
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10. Move the side post to a new radius and repeat the procedure. Do this for a total of five
radii.
Part 2. Varying Force (constant radius and mass).
1. Weigh the object and record its mass. Hang the object from the side, post and connect
the string from the spring to the object. The string must pass under the pulley on the
center post.
2. Attach the clamp-on pulley to the end of the track nearer to the hanging object. a n a
string to the hanging object and hang a known mass over the clamp-on Pulley. Record
this mass. This determines the centripetal force.
3. Select a radius by aligning the line on the side post with any desired position on the
measuring tape. While pressing down on the side post to assure that it is vertical,
tighten the thumb screw on the side post to secure its position. Record this radius.
4. The object on the side bracket must hang vertically: On the center post, adjust the
spring bracket vertically until the string from which the object hangs on the side post is
aligned with the vertical line on the side post
5. Align the indicator bracket on the center post with the orange indicator.
6. Remove the mass that is hanging over the pulley and remove the pulley
7. Rotate the apparatus, increasing the speed until the orange indicator is centered in the
indicator bracket on the center post. This indicates that the string supporting the
hanging object is once again vertical and thus the hanging object is at the desired radius.
8. Maintaining this speed, use a stopwatch to time ten revolutions. Divide the time by ten
and record the period.
9. To vary the centripetal force, clamp the pulley to the track again and hang a different
mass over the pulley. Keep the radius constant and repeat the procedure from Step #4.
Do this for a total of five different forces.

Part 2. Varying Mass (constant radius and force).

1. Weigh the object with the additional side masses in place. Kece . hang the object from
the side post and connect the string from the spring to the object. The string must pass
under the pulley on the center post.
2. Attach the clamp-on pulley to the end of the c amp-on pulley to the end of the track
nearer to the hanging object. Attach a string to the hanging obiect and hang a known
mass over the clamp-on. Record this mass. This establishes the constant centripetal
force.
3. Select a radius by aligning the line on the side post with any desired position on ure
measuring tape. While pressing down on the side post to assure that it is vertical,
lighten the thumb screw on the side post to secure its position. Record the radius.
4. The object on the side bracket must hang vertically: On the center post, adjust the
spring bracket vertically until the spring from which the object hangs on the side post is
aligned with the vertical line on the side post.
5. Align the indicator bracket on the center post with the orange indicator.
6. Remove the mass that is hanging over the pulley and remove the pulley.
7. Rotate the apparatus, increasing the speed until the orange indicator is centered in the
indicator bracket on the center post. This indicates that the string supporting the
hanging object is once again vertical and thus the hanging object is at the desired radius.
8. Maintaining this speed, use a stopwatch to time ten revolutions. Divide the time by ten
and record the period.
9. Vary the mass of the object by removing the side masses. Keep the radius constant and
measure the new period. Weigh the object again and record the mass and period.
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IV. Tabulated Data and Results

Part A. Varying Radius (constant force and mass).

Hanging Rotated Radius Time T VT FCompt Fexpt %
Mass Mass Difference
27g 0.02kg .21m 18.4s 0.736 1.7298 0.2649 0.3249 13.25%
27g 0.02kg .24m 20.6s 0.824 1.8301 0.2649 0.2791 5.7%
27g 0.02kg .22m 18.6s 0.744 1.8579 0.2649 0.3138 17.03%

Part B. Varying Centripetal Force (constant rotated mass and radius)

Hanging Rotated Radius Time T VT FCompt Fexpt %
Mass Mass Difference
17g 0.02kg .23m 24s .96 1.51 0.1668 0.197 18.11%
27g 0.02kg .23m 24.5s .98 1.76 0.2649 0.27 1.93%
18g 0.02kg .23m 20.5s .82 1.47 0.1766 0.18 1.93%

Part C. Varying Rotated Mass (constant radius and centripetal force)

Hanging Rotated Radius Time T VT FCompt Fexpt %
Mass Mass Difference
27g .02kg .17m 18.4s 0.736 1.45 0.2649 0.25 5.62%
27g .015kg .17m 15s 0.6 1.78 0.2649 0.28 5.39%
27g .01kg .17m 12.9s 0.516 2.07 0.2649 0.25 5.62%

V. Experimental Data Analysis and Discussion

If the magnitude of the force causing circular motion (Ft) increases, then the
frequency of revolution of an object in uniform circular motion will also increase. This
is because the centripetal force needs to increase in order to increase the centripetal
acceleration, which then increases the velocity.
If the radius of the circular path increases, then the frequency of revolution of an
object in uniform circular motion will decrease, and if the radius of the circular path
decreases, then the frequency of revolution of an object in uniform circular motion
will increase. This is because as radius increases, it takes more time to complete a
revolution and when radius decreases, it takes less time to complete a revolution.
If the mass of an object increases, then the frequency of revolution of an object in
uniform circular motion will decrease, while if the mass of an object decreases, then
the frequency will increase.

VI. Conclusion
In conclusion, the purpose of the lab was to identify the relationship between the
mass, magnitude, radius and frequency. The hypothesis was right for if the radius
increase, then the frequency will also increase. It was also right for if the magnitude
of the force increases, then the frequency will also increase. But we were wrong for if
the mass of the stopper increases, the right answer is that if the mass of the stopper
increases then the frequency will increase.

VII. References

Rovny, J. (2007). LECTURE. Uniform Circular Motion. Retrieved from

https://www.lecturio.com/medical-courses/uniform-circular-motion.lecture

Nguyen, Q. (2012). Uniform Circular Motion Project. Retrieved from

https://prezi.com/3lieldvdqagb/320-uniform-circular-motion-project/