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Do you actually understand what is circular motion and what is "centripetal force" ?Paulo2014 said:I don't understand... I'm sorry
Paulo2014 said:I don't understand... I'm sorry
Circular motion refers to the movement of an object along a circular path, while linear motion refers to movement along a straight line. In circular motion, the speed and direction of the object are constantly changing, while in linear motion, the speed and direction remain constant.
The centripetal force in circular motion can be calculated using the formula F = mv^2/r, where m is the mass of the object, v is its velocity, and r is the radius of the circular path.
Tangential acceleration refers to the change in an object's speed along the circular path, while radial acceleration refers to the change in the object's direction as it moves along the circular path.
Trigonometric functions such as sine, cosine, and tangent can be used to solve circular motion problems by relating the angles and sides of a triangle formed by the object's motion. For example, the sine function can be used to find the vertical component of the object's velocity.
According to Newton's second law, the net force on an object is equal to its mass times its acceleration. In circular motion, the centripetal force acts as the net force, causing the object to accelerate towards the center of the circular path. Therefore, the centripetal acceleration can be calculated by dividing the centripetal force by the mass of the object.