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1
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what is uniform circular motion?

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Uniform circular motion is motion along a circular path in which there is no change in speed, only a change in direction.

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what is the nature of speed in uniform circular motion?

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constant speed tangent to path

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What is the nature of the force in uniform circular motion?

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It is a constant force that acts towards the centre

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4
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what is needed to change direction in circular motion?

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centripetal force is needed

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5
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if there was a ball moving in circular motion how would it move?

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Ball moves tangent to path, NOT outward

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6
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what happens if centripetal force is removed?

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When central force is removed, ball continues in straight line.

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7
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what is continuously changing in circular motion if the speed of object is kept constant?

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speed of the object is constant, it is continuously changing its direction

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what is the name given to acceleration in circular motion?

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centripetal acceleration

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9
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describe centripetal acceleration

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acceleration that acts towards the centre of the circular path and is perpendicular to the velocity

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what is happening to velocity in circular motion?

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velocity is changing because direction is changing therefore causing an acceleration

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what is the centripetal acceleration caused by ?

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caused by a centripetal force that also acts perpendicular to the direction of motion - newtons second law

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12
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equation for linear speed

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distance/time m/s

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equation for angular speed

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angle/time rad/s

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14
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linear speed in terms of T (time period)

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(2pir)/T

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15
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angular speed in terms of T

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2pi/T

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16
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what is angular displacement

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the change in angle, in radians of a body as it rotates around a circle

17
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angular displacement equation

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ratio of distance travelled around the circle/ radius of circle

18
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how to convert degrees to radians

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ø x π/180 = radians

19
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how to convert from radians to degrees

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ø rad x 180/π = degrees

20
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what is angular speed?

A

the rate of change in angular disaplcement with respect to time

scalar quantity measured in radians per second

21
Q

equation
for angular speed?

A

change in angular displacement/time

22
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other equation for angular speed using 2pi as a complete cycle

A

v/r = 2pi f = 2pi/T

23
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what does the equation of angular velocity tell us?

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  • the greater the rotation angle ø in a given amount of time, the greater the angular velocity w
  • an object rotating further from the centre of circle (larger radius) moved with smaller angular velocity (smaller w)
24
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definition of centripetal acceleration?

A

acceleration of an object towards centre of circle when an object in motion is rotating around a circle at a constant speed

25
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equation for centripetal acceleration

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a = v squared/ r

26
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other equations for acceleration

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a = rw squared

a = vw

27
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why do objects have a centripetal force?

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an object moving in a circle is not in equilibrium, it has resultant force - centripetal force

28
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definition of centripetal force

A

the resultant force towards centre of circle requir to keep a body in uniform circular motion, not is always directed towards the centre of the body rotation

29
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is centripetal force a separate force of its own?

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no it can be any type of force depending on the situation

30
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what would be the centripetal force if a cat is travelling around a roundabout?

A

friction between car tyres and the road

31
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what would the centripetal force if a ball is attached to a rope moving in a circle

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tension in the rope

32
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what is the centripetal force if the earth Is orbiting the sun

A

gravitational force

33
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what happens at the top of a circle?

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at the top of a circle the weight of the object is directly contributing to the centripetal force because it is acting directly towards the centre

this means that the inwards force such as for a ball being spun on a string is provided by the string - which is at minimum

34
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what happens at the sides of the circle?

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the weight of the object acts perpendicular to the direction of centripetal force - meaning it makes no contribution and the force is provided externally

35
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what happens at the bottom of a circle?

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the weight of the object is acting opposite to the direction of the centripetal force

inwards face of string must overcome the weight and provide the required centripetal force - meaning its at maximum

36
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what equation can you use to find T if you are given speed and radius

A

V =( 2pir )/ T

37
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how to find number of rotations in one minute?

A

angular speed x 60

38
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how do you find angle when given a time and angular speed

A

angular speed x time period given

39
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