I got 0.3cm for the distance between two nodes, and please, people, use some units after your numbers so it's easier to understand what everybodies is talking about.
I got 0.3cm for the distance between two nodes, and please, people, use some units after your numbers so it's easier to understand what everybodies is talking about.
wavelength was def. 1.2 cm. that makes node to node 0.6 cm (this is after scaling)
Yes they both act downwards. But the centripetal force is the resultant force, of both the weight and the reaction. Hence (taking downwards to be positive) centripetal force = weight - reaction force.
I'm not entirely sure about that though.
Im sure its F=mg +Centripetal force ....but i could be wrong!
whatever it was the force is always a positive answer...im sure i got it right
Doesnt the centripetal force act towards the centre of the Earth? Also the weight acts towards the centre of the Earth? So the force registered on a balance surly would be the weight plus the centripetal force? If I'm wrong please someone explain (nicely!) because it seems to make sense to me!