Centripetal Motion

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What is centripetal motion?

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Centripetal motion is the motion of an object moving in a circular path, where a force acts on the object directed towards the center of the circle.

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What is the formula for centripetal acceleration?

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What is the relationship between gravitational force and distance?

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What keeps an object in circular motion?

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An object in circular motion is kept in its path by a centripetal force, which can be provided by gravity, tension, friction, or other forces.

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What is the period of an object in circular motion?

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The period is the time it takes for an object to complete one full revolution around the circle.

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What is the difference between speed and velocity in circular motion?

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Speed is a scalar quantity representing how fast an object moves, while velocity is a vector quantity that includes direction.

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What is the role of gravity in centripetal motion?

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Gravity acts as the centripetal force that keeps celestial bodies, like the moon, in orbit around larger bodies, like the Earth.

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

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What is the relationship between frequency and period?

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What is the formula for calculating gravitational force?

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