Centripetal Force

Hypothesis:

I predict that some of the water will come out but it will still stay in the bucket. I am bound to get wet though. If you spin left the water will move to the right of the bucket. This will be very fun.

Variables we must control:

Variables	Control
Liquid	Each bucket filled to the second mark to ensure that they have the same amount of water.
Speed	Each person have to spin at the same speed.
In time with each other	Start at the bottom and move your way up as you build speed.
Space	Each person has to have your own space.
Holding the bucket.	Each person has to hold the bucket the same way.

Method:

Results:

Was your prediction correct? Yes. What happened and why? The water was trying to fly out of my hands. I was stuck to the back of the bucket. Gravity didn’t affect the water at all. The water was like it was on wheels in my bucket. The centripetal force was holding the water down. The bucket was really heavy and making it hard to hold. I was spinning so fast!

Round and round,

I go!