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Hi, Looking for Centrifugal force on water droplets on my spinning Basketball at 33 RPM, 45 RPM and 78 RPM
Centrifugal force is the apparent outward force that is experienced by an object when it is moving in a circular path. It is not a real force, but rather a result of the object's inertia trying to keep it moving in a straight line.
When a basketball is spun, it experiences centrifugal force which causes it to move away from the center of rotation. This is why a spinning basketball will curve or bend in the direction of its spin.
The strength of centrifugal force on a spinning basketball is affected by the speed of rotation, the mass of the basketball, and the distance from the center of rotation. The faster the spin, the greater the force. The heavier the basketball, the stronger the force. And the farther the basketball is from the center of rotation, the stronger the force.
Centrifugal force helps to stabilize a spinning basketball by exerting an outward force that counteracts the inward force of gravity. This allows the basketball to maintain its circular motion without falling or wobbling.
Yes, centrifugal force can be used to perform various tricks with a spinning basketball, such as spinning it on a finger or bouncing it off different surfaces. These tricks rely on the balance between centrifugal force and gravity to keep the basketball in motion and under control.