Circular Motion Flashcards

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What is the definition of radians?

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The arc-length divided by the radius of the circle.

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How do you convert from degrees to radians?

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pi/180 * angle in degrees

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What is angular velocity?

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The angle an object rotates through per second.

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What is frequency?

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Number of complete revolutions per second.

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What is the period?

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Time taken for a complete revolution.

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What is centripetal force?

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Resultant force which acts perpendicular to the direction of motion

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