Central force, equal pressure surface.


A7-3 Central force, equal pressure surface.
Purpose: To demonstrate centripetal force.
Description: A flat sided tank is placed onto a rotating platform. The surface shape due to atmospheric pressure is a paraboloid of revolution.
References: Mm-8.
Equipment: plastic box, rotating platform.

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