Quick Answer: The Centrifugal Force Device is a rotational motion apparatus that demonstrates the outward effect on a mass moving in a circle and how it varies with mass, radius and angular speed.
Last updated: October 2026
Key Features
Mass attached at a selected radius on the rotating part
Speed increased or reduced gradually to compare the centrifugal effect
Suited to teacher demonstrations and student practicals
Built from metal and mechanical components
Technical Specifications
Specification
Value
Use
Demonstrating force produced during rotational motion
Application
Centrifugal force, centripetal force, circular motion and rotational dynamics experiments
The device lets a class watch a mass swing outward as rotation begins and then respond as the speed is raised or lowered. Comparing runs with different masses or radii shows how the effect depends on the mass, its distance from the centre and the speed of rotation, which is the basis of centripetal force calculations.
