Circular Motion Flashcards
1
Q
What is uniform circular motion?
A
an object rotating at a CONSTANT rate.
2
Q
what is the angular speed?
A
angular displacement per second
3
Q
What is centripetal force?
A
the resultant force on an object moving around a circle at a constant rate. (it always acts towards the centre of the circle). it isn’t a force in its own right.
