Is Centripetal Acceleration Constant in Uniform Circular Motion?

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In uniform circular motion, centripetal acceleration is constant and directed towards the center of the circular path, maintaining the object's circular trajectory. This acceleration changes the direction of the object's velocity but not its magnitude, meaning the speed remains constant. The centripetal force, which is necessary for this motion, is provided by an external force, such as tension in a string or gravitational force. While the object's speed is constant, the acceleration is responsible for the continuous change in direction, not for changing the speed itself. Understanding these concepts clarifies the relationship between speed, velocity, and the forces acting on an object in circular motion.
  • #31
tms said:
You mean a constant velocity.
No , sorry , that's not what I meant . See my edited post .
 
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  • #32
Qwertywerty said:
Edit : If an object's velocity is changing in the sense that it's direction changes but not it's magnitude , then force is not affecting the speed of the object - because magnitude of velocity isn't changing in that case , only it's direction is .
yes that's true but in places like planetary motion
here in the string example there is gravitation of Earth and to balance it u need a constantly applied force
thats what i am talking about
 
  • #33
Suppose the object is kept on a table . Then , in that case , normal cancels gravitational force .
If it is a vertical circular motion , analysis is not so simple .
faiziqb12 said:
here in the string example there is gravitation of Earth and to balance it u need a constantly applied force
thats what i am talking about
I'm sorry , is this what you have been talking about this whole time ?
 
  • #34
maybe u still don't understand my question
 
  • #35
Okay , could you please repeat your question ? Also state exactly what kind of circular motion the object is doing .
 
  • #36
my question is
a body is in a uniform circular motion on Earth
it means that we balanced all the unbalanced forces acting on it to create a uniform velocity
so how much is the force we applied to balance the forces?
 
  • #38
On the surface , or in the air ? You mean , uniform speed ?
Also , it's to a string and the only other force is the force of gravity ?
 
  • #39
Qwertywerty said:
On the surface , or in the air ? You mean , uniform speed ?
Also , it's to a string and the only other force is the force of gravity ?

its in the air
and you i meant uniform speed
i never said there's only these two forces

leave it i understood all of it
now i just need this part of the question be answered
https://www.physicsforums.com/threads/the-beggining-of-everything.826753/
 

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