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We recently did an experiment in lab on centripetal acceleration. We used a spring mass mechanism and used the data we collected to compute the centripetal force. We then had to hang the spring mechanism on a stand then add weight to stretch the spring to the same index point and calculate the static force required.
So my question is why is the centripetal force required higher than the static force to stretch the spring the same distance?
Any help will be appreciated as this was not discussed in lab and we have just started the chapter on circular motion.
Thanks
So my question is why is the centripetal force required higher than the static force to stretch the spring the same distance?
Any help will be appreciated as this was not discussed in lab and we have just started the chapter on circular motion.
Thanks