Uniform circular motion radius

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In uniform circular motion, frequency is inversely proportional to the square root of both the radius and mass, while it is directly proportional to the square root of the tension force. The derived equation for the system is sumF = 4π²mrf², which combines these relationships. The lab experiment involved measuring the time taken for 10 cycles of rubber stoppers connected to masses, confirming these proportionalities through graphical analysis.

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In uniform circular motion, how is frequency proportional to:
radius
mass
tension force?

We did a lab where we connected rubber stoppers on one side of the string and masses to the other and spun it overhead and measured time taken for 10 cycles.
I came up with:
frequency is proportional to 1/(root(radius))
frequency is proportional to 1/(root(mass))
frequency is proportional to root(tension force)
from graphing... but I'm not sure if these are right...

I have to combine the three proportionality statements to get this equation:
sumF = 4pi^2mrf^2

Please help me~~~ T.T
 
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What was the basis of the above calculations...i mean the theory.
 

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