Topic > Vernier Centripetal Force Lab Report - 1128
The apparatus was spun and the angular velocities measured were 10.47 rad/s, 14.40 rad/s and 15.76 rad/s. Then, using these values and the equation F=mV^2/R, we once again calculated the centripetal force and the values were 4.39 N, 8.29 N and 9.94 N. These results were compared with the measured results, which were 3.44 N, 7.15 N, and 8.41 N. Since these values did not perfectly match the calculated value, we found the percentage error, and these values were -.28, -.16, and -. 18. So we took the average of all 9% errors obtained and a value of -0.17. This number wouldn't be considered the best number but it's not that bad. The reasons why the error may be a little high may be due to factors such as friction and air
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