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Circular Motion Flashcards

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What is the centripetal force?

A

The net force which acts perpendicular to velocity towards the centre of the circle

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Equation for speed of an object moving in a circle of radius r

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V = 2(pi)r/t = wr

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What is the centripetal acceleration of an object moving in a circle

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a = w^2 r = V^2 / r

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