3.2.4 Circular motion Flashcards
1
Q
Where does an object moving in a circular motion accelerate towards?
A
When an object moves in a circle it continuously
accelerates towards the centre of the circle.
This acceleration changes the direction of motion
of the body, not its speed.
2
Q
What is this force called?
A
The resultant force causing this acceleration
is called the centripetal force and is always
directed towards the centre of the circle
3
Q
What affects the centripetal force?
A
The mas of the object.
The speed.
The radius of the circle.
