Is Centripetal Acceleration Constant in Uniform Circular Motion?

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The discussion revolves around the concept of centripetal acceleration in the context of uniform circular motion. Participants explore the nature of acceleration required to maintain uniform speed in circular paths, questioning the relationship between speed and velocity, and the forces acting on objects in motion.

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  • Exploratory, Conceptual clarification, Assumption checking

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  • Participants question whether centripetal acceleration is constant and how it relates to the maintenance of uniform speed. There are inquiries about the calculation of acceleration's magnitude and direction, as well as discussions on the distinction between speed and velocity.

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The conversation is ongoing, with various interpretations being explored. Some participants express confusion about basic concepts, while others attempt to clarify the role of centripetal force and acceleration in circular motion. There is no explicit consensus, but several points of guidance and clarification have been offered.

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Participants mention constraints such as the need to consider gravitational and frictional forces in their reasoning. There are indications of confusion regarding the definitions and implications of acceleration in uniform 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-beginning-of-everything.826753/
 

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