Centipetal Force?

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if period of revolution is doubled, what will be the effect on the centripetal force?

2007-03-27 14:19:52 · 2 answers · asked by Jane A 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics

Sojsail has it backwards.
If the period is doubled the velocity is halved.

F = mv^2/r

You do the math.

2007-03-28 02:51:06 · answer #1 · answered by Dr Ditto 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

The centripetal force = m*w^2*r.

So if w is doubled, the centripetal force is quadrupled.

2007-03-27 21:40:45 · answer #2 · answered by sojsail 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋