Uniform Circular Motion

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What is Uniform Circular Motion?

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Uniform Circular Motion refers to the motion of an object traveling at a constant speed along a circular path.

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What is the formula for centripetal acceleration?

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What is the formula for centripetal force?

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What is the direction of acceleration in Uniform Circular Motion?

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The direction of acceleration in Uniform Circular Motion is always directed towards the center of the circular path.

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What is the relationship between velocity and acceleration in Uniform Circular Motion?

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In Uniform Circular Motion, velocity is tangent to the circular path, while acceleration is directed towards the center.

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How does mass affect centripetal force?

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Centripetal force is directly proportional to the mass of the object; as mass increases, centripetal force increases if speed and radius remain constant.

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What happens to centripetal force if the speed of the object increases?

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If the speed of the object increases, the centripetal force increases, as it is proportional to the square of the speed.

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What is the effect of increasing the radius on centripetal force?

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Increasing the radius decreases the centripetal force required to maintain circular motion, assuming speed remains constant.

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What is the direction of velocity at any point in Uniform Circular Motion?

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The direction of velocity at any point in Uniform Circular Motion is tangent to the circular path at that point.

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What is the significance of the term 'uniform' in Uniform Circular Motion?

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The term 'uniform' indicates that the speed of the object remains constant throughout the motion.