A recent lab involved finding the coefficient of static friction. A book was on a table. A brass weight was placed on the book and one end of the book was raised until the weight began to slide. The angle between the book and the table was found by measuring the height and hypotenuse of the...
Homework Statement
This question relates centripetal acceleration and gravity. The general question is to determine the acceleration of gravity using centripetal force. A coin is tied to a string and swung in a circle over a person’s head. There is also a plastic tube attached to the string...