My fun friend Linda M. shared these easy science experiments she did with her kids.
Centrifugal Force is the apparent force that is felt by an object that is moving in a curved path that acts outwardly away from the center of rotation.
To help your children understand this definition, try this easy experiment. Fill a bucket (she used an ice cream gallon bucket) half-way with water. Ask your kids what they think will happen if you swing your arm while holding the bucket in circles. Let each child discuss what they think. Go outside swing the bucket (the center of rotation being your shoulder) and watch centrifugal force in action! Ask them what would happen if you stopped at the top. Let the kids try swinging it and then let them stop mid-swing. I feel a water fight coming on...
Go to this website for a fun explanation and experiment about Isotropy and Thixotrophy.
Thanks Linda for sharing what a fun mom you are! ; )
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