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1
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time for 1 revolution

A

period

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nukber of revolutions per second

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frequency

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instantaneous speed of object moving in a circular path

directed at a tangent to circular path

A

tangential speed

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4
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netforce that causes circular motion

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centripetal force

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5
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acceleration caused by change in direction inward for an object miving in a curcular path

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centripetal acceleration

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6
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tendency of an ibject to continue its state of motion

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inertia

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7
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objects move in a circular path at a constant speed

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uniform circular motion

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8
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formula for circumference

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c = 2pir

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in circular motion what is the direction of an objects velocity

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at a given instant, tangent to circular path

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10
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what does tangent mean

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touches curve at exactly one point

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in curcular motion what is the direction of centripetal force

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inward

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12
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what vector is tangent to the path of circular motion

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velocity/speed

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in curcukar motion what is the direction of centripetal acceleration

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inward

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14
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describe a situation where centripetal force and acceleration are in opposite directions

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none

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15
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name two vectors that are perpendicular to each othher

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fc and v

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name two vectors that are parallel to each ither

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fc and ac

17
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objects moving in a circualr oath always experience

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centripetal acceleration

18
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a stopper is whirled around at a constant speed what is true about the stoppers velocity

A

the velocity is constantly changing

19
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a car travels around a curve with constant speed what statement is true about the acceleration

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acceleration is directed towards the center of the path

20
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a car travels around a curve with constant speed what is true about the velocity

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velocity is directed at a tangent to the curve

21
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how is centripetal force related to speed squared

A

they are directly proportional

22
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how is centripetal force related to radius

A

inversely

23
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how is centripetal force related to velocity

A

directly

24
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constant or changing : frequency

A

constant

25
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constant or changing: period

A

constant

26
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constant or changing:velocity

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changing

27
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constant or changing: centripetal acceleration

A

constant

28
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constant or changing: centripetal force

A

constant

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