A body experiencing uniform circular motion requires a centripetal force, towards the axis as shown, to maintain its circular path. In the case of an object that is swinging around on the end of a rope in a horizontal plane, the centripetal force on the object is supplied by the tension of the rope.
The museumâs architect and project designer is the Canadian Douglas Cardinal (Blackfoot); its design architects are GBQC Architects of Philadelphia and architect Johnpaul Jones (Cherokee/Choctaw).
Opened in 1927 by Sharlot Hall, a pioneer, writer and collector of artifacts, the Sharlot Hall Museum was the first museum built with federal funding from the Civil Works Administration. Today it houses collections of aerial photography, transportation (including Hallâs own Durant Star Touring Car), basketry and more.