Circular motion

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  • Created by: Lina
  • Created on: 06-04-14 16:46
  • Velocity- the speed+ direction of an object
  • If an object is travelling in a circle, it's constantly changing direction-> velocity changes-> accelerating- towards the centre of the circle
  • A resultant force acting on the object which causes this acceleration acts towards the centre of the circlekeeps the object moving in a circle- centripetal force 
  • Tension in the string- centripetal force- stops the object moving in a

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