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==Instructions==
 
==Instructions==
 
1) Fill the bucket with water.<br>
 
1) Fill the bucket with water.<br>
2) Hold the bucket and by the handle or with the string and spin it in a big circle.
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2) Hold the bucket by the handle or with the string and spin it in a big circle.
  
 
==Keywords==
 
==Keywords==

Revision as of 10:48, 26 June 2014

Back to 1D - Motion in two dimensions
PIRA index: 1D50.40

Description

A filled bucket is attached to a rope and spun around. The water stays in the bucket due to the force pushing it against the bottom of the bucket.

Equipment

  • Big bucket
  • Water
  • Strong cord

Instructions

1) Fill the bucket with water.
2) Hold the bucket by the handle or with the string and spin it in a big circle.

Keywords

bucket, water, rope, centripetal, acceleration, centrifugal, spin

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