What happens when you flip a full cup of water upside down? All the water falls out, doesn’t it? Now, let’s add a little bit of science to help that water not fall out.
Today we are talking about centripetal force, which is something most of you have probably already experienced. Have you ever been on a rollercoaster? Then you have experienced centripetal force! We have some really fun activities you can try for yourself at home. Watch the full Science Sunday segment below to learn how you can amaze your friends and family with centripetal force fun!
There is so much more Science Sunday to explore. Check out the full gallery of segments on our blog: https://ctsciencecenter.org/blog_categories/science-sunday/.
Aoife Ryle is a STEM Educator at the Connecticut Science Center. In addition to working with school groups, she works with our Teen Program, Overnights department, and shoots weekly science segments for WFSB. She has a degree in Bioengineering from the University of Maine and has a personal interest in the life sciences and engineering which makes bioengineering a perfect crossover.
Mark Dixon is a meteorologist on WFSB Channel 3 Eyewitness News and a host of the weekly Science Sunday segments with the Connecticut Science Center. He has been nominated for several Emmy awards for weather anchoring and has won awards from the Connecticut Associated Press Broadcaster’s Association and the American Meteorological Society.
