Question

WHAT FORCE DOES THIS EXPERIMENT INVOLVE CENTRIFUGAL FORCE OR CENTRIPETAL?

EXPERIMENT: SEE HOW MUCH WATER IS NEED TO BE FILLED IN A 500 ML WATER BOTTLE SO WHEN IT IS BEING FLIPPED TO LAND ON ITS BASE.

PROBLEM FOR THIS EXPERIMENT IS...
HOW MUCH WATER IS REQUIRED IN ORDER TO FLIP A PLASTIC WATER BOTTLE THAT HOLDS 500 ML OF WATER?

PLEASE, AND THANK YOU.

Answer 1

The experiment with the water bottle flip involves centripetal force as it relates to the dynamics of the bottle's rotation and movement along a circular path.

Step-by-step explanation:

The experiment described involves flipping a 500 mL water bottle to see how much water is needed for it to land on its base. This experiment primarily involves centripetal force, which is the force required to keep an object moving in a circular path and is directed towards the center of the circle. The flipping of the bottle will involve a combination of gravitational and dynamic forces, which includes a component of centripetal force when the bottle follows a curved trajectory in the air. A deeper analysis would seek to understand the stabilization of the bottle's rotation and the optimal distribution of mass needed to achieve a successful landing, which relates to how centripetal force and center of mass interact during the bottle flip.

Answer 2

I was taught that there is no such thing as "centrifugal" force - so the answer would have to be centripetal.
I could be wrong.