Circular Motion & Centripetal Force
Audience: High SchoolCategory: Physics
Description
A ball on a string orbits in a circle. The velocity vector (tangent) and centripetal force vector (inward) are shown continuously updating. When the string breaks, the ball flies off tangentially, illustrating why centripetal force is required.
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Circular Motion & Centripetal Force
Description
A ball on a string orbits in a circle. The velocity vector (tangent) and centripetal force vector (inward) are shown continuously updating. When the string breaks, the ball flies off tangentially, illustrating why centripetal force is required.
Phases
| # | Phase Name | Duration | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Setup | 1.5s | Circle path and center point appear |
| 2 | Orbital Motion | 4s | Ball orbits with velocity and force vectors |
| 3 | String Breaks | 2s | Ball flies off tangentially |
| 4 | Formula | 2s | Fc = mvΒ²/r displayed |
Layout
+--------------------------------------------------+
| Circular Motion |
| |
| vβ (tangent) |
| ____/____ |
| / βFc \ Fc = mvΒ²/r |
| | center | |
| \ / |
| \-------/ |
| |
| Without Fc: ball flies off tangentially |
+--------------------------------------------------+
Area Descriptions
- Center: circular orbit
- Velocity arrow: tangent to circle
- Force arrow: pointing toward center
Assets & Dependencies
- Fonts: LaTeX / sans-serif
- Manim version: ManimCE 0.19.1
Notes
- High school level
- Velocity = green, centripetal force = red
- String as dashed line from ball to center