Circular Motion Flashcards

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Uniform Cirular Motion

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An object is in Uniform Circular Motion if it moves along a circular parh at a constant tangential speed

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Centrifugal Force

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The outward force experienced by an object in Uniform Circular Motion.

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Centripetal Force

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Inward force applied to an object in Uniform Circular Motion

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Centripetal Acceleration

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The inward acceleration applied to a moving object to maintain its circular motion.

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