chapter 16 Flashcards
1
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angular velocity
A
w = 2π / t or 2π x F
2
Q
speed of an object moving in a circle
A
v = w x r
3
Q
centripetal acceleration
A
a = v^2 / r = w^2 / r
4
Q
centripetal force
A
f = (m x w^2) / r = (m x v^2)/ r
5
Q
experiement to investigate centripetal motion
A
tie a bung with mass to a rope put this rope through a glass tube with paper clip on other end tie a weight to the bottom. the weight of the weight provides a centripetal force for the mass to spin . change mass and investigate time it takes to go around the circle.