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This student tutorial illustrates how circular motion principles can be combined with Newton's Second Law to analyze physical situations.   The author uses free-body diagrams to analyze various forces acting upon a car moving in a circle.  Two algebraic problems and detailed solutions are provided, plus a five-step model for solving circular motion problems.
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Newton's Second Law, circular motion
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Topic: Kinematics: The Physics of Motion
Unit Title: Circular Motion

This student tutorial illustrates how circular motion principles can be combined with Newton's Second Law to analyze physical situations.   Two algebraic problems and detailed solutions are provided, plus a five-step model for solving circular motion problems.

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Topic: Dynamics: Forces and Motion
Unit Title: Newton's Second Law & Net Force

This student tutorial illustrates how circular motion principles can be combined with Newton's Second Law to analyze physical situations.   Two algebraic problems and detailed solutions are provided, plus a five-step model for solving circular motion problems.

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Topic: Dynamics: Forces and Motion
Unit Title: Rotational Dynamics

This student tutorial illustrates how circular motion principles can be combined with Newton's Second Law to analyze physical situations.   Two algebraic problems and detailed solutions are provided, plus a five-step model for solving circular motion problems.

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