Centripetal Force

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Centripetal Force (Fc)

Any center seeking force that causes an object to move in a circle

<p><span>Any center seeking force that causes an object to move in a circle</span></p>
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Newtons 2nd Law

An unbalanced force causes mass to accelerate

<p><span>An <em>unbalanced</em> force causes mass to accelerate</span></p>
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Centripetal Acceleration (Ac)

The acceleration that accelerates an object towards the center as it moves in a circle.

<p><span>The acceleration that accelerates an object towards the center as it moves in a circle.</span></p>
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Circumference

Distance around a circle

<p><span>Distance around a circle</span></p>
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Radius

The distance from the center of a circle to edge of circle

<p><span>The distance from the center of a circle to edge of circle</span></p>
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Inertial forces

Forces that want to accelerate an object in a straight line, Tangent to the curve.

<p><span>Forces that want to accelerate an object in a straight line, Tangent to the curve.</span></p>
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tangential velocity

is the linear speed of something moving along a circular path

<p><span>is the linear speed of something moving along a circular path</span></p>
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Circular motion

a movement of an object along the circumference of a circle.

<p><span>a movement of an object along the circumference of a circle.</span></p>
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Newton's 1st Law

Newton's Law that dictates that an object will move at a linear (straight) direction when the centripetal force is absent

<p><span>Newton's Law that dictates that an object will move at a linear (straight) direction when the centripetal force is absent</span></p>
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Directly Proportional

The relationship between the tangential velocity and the centripetal acceleration.

<p><span>The relationship between the <em>tangential velocity</em> and the <em>centripetal acceleration</em>.</span></p>
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Inversely proportional

The relationship between centripetal acceleration and the radius

<p>The relationship between <em>centripetal acceleration</em> and the <em>radius</em></p>
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Tangential

Moving in a linear (straight) direction

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