Uniform Circular Motion

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What is Uniform Circular Motion?

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

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What is Centripetal Acceleration?

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Centripetal acceleration is the acceleration that occurs in circular motion, directed towards the center of the circle.

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What is the direction of Centripetal Acceleration?

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Centripetal acceleration always points towards the center of the circle.

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What is the relationship between velocity and circular motion?

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The velocity of an object in circular motion is always tangent to the circle at any point.

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What happens to the direction of velocity in Uniform Circular Motion?

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In Uniform Circular Motion, the direction of velocity continuously changes while its magnitude remains constant.

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If a ball is revolving clockwise, what is the direction of its velocity at point B?

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The direction of the velocity at point B is down.

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If a ball is revolving clockwise, what is the direction of its acceleration at point A?

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The direction of the acceleration at point A is down.

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If a ball is revolving clockwise, what is the direction of its acceleration at point B?

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The direction of the acceleration at point B is left.

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What is the formula for Centripetal Acceleration?

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Centripetal Acceleration (a_c) = v²/r, where v is the linear speed and r is the radius of the circular path.

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What is the effect of increasing speed on Centripetal Acceleration?

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Increasing the speed of an object in circular motion increases the centripetal acceleration.