Topic 6 - Circular Motion and Gravitation Flashcards

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When an object is moving in a circle at constant speed, what is the direction of its velocity and acceleration?

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Its velocity( and displacement) is tangent to the circle and its acceleration (and net force) is pointing toward the centre of the circle.

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