Circular Motion (Centripetal Force) Flashcards
1
Q
Anytime an object is accelerating, what must be responsible for this?
A
The speed and/or direction
2
Q
What is always true about the direction of a net force on an object and the direction of the object’s acceleration? Therefore the direction of the net force on any object that moves in a circular path must be?
A
The net force is always in the same direction as the acceleration.
3
Q
Define centripetal force in words
A
a net force that acts on an object to keep it moving along a circular path
4
Q
What happens to an object if there is an insufficient centripetal force to act on it?
A
The object cannot travel in a circular motion.
