Re: centrifugal force (cont)

["RAUBER, JOEL" <JOEL_RAUBER@SDSTATE.EDU>]

Rick just gave an example of what I would say is an appropriate mantra for
our beginning students.

JR

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rick Tarara [mailto:rtarara@SAINTMARYS.EDU]
> Sent: Friday, December 13, 2002 12:03 PM
> To: PHYS-L@lists.nau.edu
> Subject: Re: centrifugal force (cont)
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>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Clarence Bennett" <bennett@OAKLAND.EDU>
>
>
> > When I'm on the turntable, I seem to feel a centrifugal
> force only as
> > long as I also experience centripetal friction holding me.
> > If I let go, I no longer feel either.
> >
> > Isn't that a Newtonian pair?
> > --
> Not if both forces are acting on you.  Mantra:  A on B, B on A!  ;-)
>
> Rick
>
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