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).
The Ahwahnee Hotel was designed by architect Gilbert Stanley Underwood, who was well known for the impressive hotels he had designed for Zion and Bryce Canyon national parks. His original design was for a seven story hotel with a central tower and 3 wings.