Vocab Flashcard #7 -- Circular Motion

Front

Motion of an object around a fixed axis at a fixed distance is called...

Back

circular motion

Front

Centripetal force in circular motion is directed towards...

Back

The center.

Front

Difference between centripetal and centrifugal forces?

Back

Centripetal is towards center; centrifugal is away from center.

Front

Accelerating object:

Back

A car going around a curve at a constant speed.

Front

Object in circular motion changes velocity.

Back

True

Front

Speed of an object in circular motion?

Back

Tangential speed

Front

Unit for centripetal force?

Back

N

Front

Acceleration of the ball?

Back

A

Front

Velocity of the blowing ball?

Back

C

Front

Earth's gravity exerts a centripetal force on the Moon, keeping it in a circular orbit.

Back

True