motion in a circle Flashcards

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Define the radian

A

One radian is the angle subtended at the centre of a circle by an arc of length equal to the radius of the circle

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Angular velocity ω

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rate of change of angle θ

ω = θ/t

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3
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equation for speed v for object moving in circulat motion

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v = rω

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4
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acceleration formulas for circlular motion

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a = vω

a=rω2

a= v2/r

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5
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define centripetal force

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a force acting perpendicular to line of motion causing circular motion

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centripetal force equations

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F = mv2/r

F = mrω2

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