Circular Motion Flashcards
1
Q
Angular Velocity
A
Rate of change of angle per unit time
2
Q
Centripetal Force
A
If a body is moving in a circle, centripetal force is the force towards the centre needed to keep it moving
3
Q
Centripetal Acceleration
A
Acceleration a body has towards the centre of the circular path it is moving on
4
Q
Period of an Orbit
A
Time taken for a satellite to go once around the central body
