Circular Motion Flashcards
1
Q
Angular velocity
A
The rate of change of angular displacement with respect to time
2
Q
Centripetal acceleration
A
Acceleration which is always perpendicular the the velocity and always acts towards the centre of the circular motion
3
Q
Uniform circular motion
A
The motion of an object moving in a circular path at constant speed with constant angular velocity
4
Q
Centripetal force
A
The resultant perpendicular force acting on an object moving in circular motion
