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Mit: Blossoms: Uniform Circular Motion and Centrifugal Force Instructional VideoMit: Blossoms: Uniform Circular Motion and Centrifugal Force Instructional Video
Publisher
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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9th - 10th
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Mit: Blossoms: Uniform Circular Motion and Centrifugal Force

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The objective of this video lesson is to correct the misconception in the students' understanding of centrifugal force. The lesson will work to clarify this misconception by using Newton's three laws of motion, particularly the law of inertia, and will demonstrate that the only force acting during a uniform circular motion is centripetal force (i.e., towards the center) - not including the force of gravity. [27:04] (English Subtitles)

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Concepts

centripetal force, inertia, centrifugal force

Additional Tags

mit blossoms, newton's laws, uniform circular motion, centrifugal and centripetal forces, rotational motion

Classroom Considerations

  • Knovation Readability Score: 4 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
  • The intended use for this resource is Instructional

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