Skip to main content

Centrifugal Force

Centrifugal-Force

Imagine you have this spinning apparatus with ropes attached to the center. Now, if you turn the handle slowly, everything seems calm. But, as you speed up, something cool happens – the ropes start bulging out! This magic is because of something called "centrifugal force." When you spin things around, this force makes them move away from the center. Just like when you spin around holding a bucket of water, and the water wants to fly out. Now, let's connect this to Earth. The almost spherical shape of our planet is also influenced by centrifugal force. Earth is spinning, and this force makes it a bit wider around the equator, creating that familiar shape. So, whether it's ropes on a spinning gadget or the shape of our planet, centrifugal force is the invisible superhero making things interesting!

Category

Installation Id
16

Feedback

We are actively collecting feedback to improve our website, communication and processes to help students, teachers and curious people so that they can make the best use of the services at Shillong Science Center. Give us your feedback so that we can serve you better.