IB SL Physics Unit 6: Circular Motion and Gravitation

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uniform circular motion

circular motion at a constant speed

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velocity acceleration

in uniform circular motion, speed is constant while angular _________ and angular _______________ are constantly changing

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period

time taken for the object to complete one full circle

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centripetal force

the corresponding force (resultant force) which causes the centripetal acceleration

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work done by the centripetal force

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direction

points towards the center of the circle/perpendicular to the instantaneous velocity

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centripetal accelertation

the acceleration which gives rise to a circular motion

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