Circular Motion
Circular Motion
and Other Applications of
Newton's Second Law
Fc = m v2 / r The net force on an object moving in a circle provides the centripetal force,
Fc = m v2 / r,
necessary to keep an object moving in a circle.
Uniform Circular Motion Flat Curve Banked CurveNonuniform Circular Motion Accelerated Reference Frames Summary Homework
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