Quick Answer: The Device to Measure Centrifugal Force is a circular motion apparatus for reading the force on a mass rotating at a chosen radius, so students can see how that force changes with mass, radius and speed.
Last updated: October 2026
Key Features
Mass holder for setting a mass at a selected radius
Force reading taken while the mass rotates
Mass, radius and rotational speed changed between runs for comparison
Metal and mechanical components on a support base
Technical Specifications
Specification
Value
Use
Measuring force produced by rotational motion
Application
Circular motion, centrifugal force, centripetal force and rotational dynamics experiments
With the mass fixed at its radius and the reading set to its starting position, the device is started slowly and the force reading is noted as the mass turns. Repeating with a different mass, radius or speed gives a set of readings that show how the force depends on each quantity, linking the practical to centripetal force and Newton’s laws. Educational Instrument can arrange export supply of the Device to measure centrifugal force to Mozambique, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Malaysia, Lithuania and Jordan.
Frequently Asked Questions
What can be changed between runs on the Device to Measure Centrifugal Force?
The mass, its distance from the centre of rotation, and the rotational speed.
