Tag: A typical laboratory centrifuge rotates at 4000 rpm. Test tubes have to be placed into a centrifuge very carefully because of the very large accelerations.

  • What is the acceleration from the axis of rotation?

    A typical laboratory centrifuge rotates at 4000 rpm. Test tubes have to be placed into a centrifuge very carefully because of the very large accelerations. 1) What is the acceleration at the end of a test tube that is 10 cm from the axis of rotation? Ac = v2/r The radius is 10cm or .10m The…