Further Physics - Circular Motion

CIRCULAR MOTION - VELOCITY is constantly changing

• VELOCITY is both the speed and direction of an object
• If an object is travelling in a circle then it is CONSTANTLY CHANGING DIRECTION - therefore CONSTANTLY ACCELERATING
• This means there must be a force acting upon it - this force always acts toward the centre of the circle

The force that keeps an object moving in a circle is called a CENTRIPETAL FORCE

The force proving the CENTRIPETAL…