Circular Motion Basics

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Circular Motion Basics
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The distance covered by an object moving in a circle in one period is the .... Circumference of the circle
How do we calculate the circumference of a circle? π x d
How do we work out the time period? T = 1/f (f = frequency) Note f = 1/T as well
How do we work out velocity when an object is moving in a circle? v = (π x d) / T (T = time period) or v = π x d x f (f = frequency)
In circular motion, velocity is constantly..... Changing, as direction is constantly changing
What is the symbol for angular speed? ω
How do we calculate angular speed? ω = (2π) / T OR ω = (2π)f
How do we calculate angular velocity? v = rω (r = radius)
What are the conditions of angular velocity? Resultant force is perpendicular to velocity (RF towards centre, v is at tangent). This is called the centripetal force, which results in centripetal acceleration.
Diagram of above: (R = resultant force)
How to calculate centripetal acceleration: a = (v^2)/r OR a = rω^2
How to calculate centripetal force: F = (mv^2)/r OR F = mrω^2
Note the centripetal is not a.... Physical force, just circumstantial
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