Circular motion Flashcards

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Angular speed

A

the angle an object rotates through per second

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Centripetal accelaration

A

An object moving in a circular path at constant speed has a constantly changing velocity as velocity
has both magnitude and direction, therefore the object must be accelerating

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Centripetal force

A

A force applied always towards the centre of that
circle

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