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Motion in a Circle
written by David Stern
This web page describes motion of an object traveling in a circle. The need for centripetal force to maintain the object's acceleration is derived using algebra and the Pythagoras theorem. A related lesson plan is available. This is a part of "From Stargazers to Starships," an extensive web site on introductory physics and astronomy.
http://www.phy6.org/stargaze/Scircul.htm
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Classical Mechanics
- Applications of Newton's Laws
- Motion in Two Dimensions
- Rotational Dynamics
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© 1998 David Stern
Keywords:
angular motion, centripetal acceleration, centripetal force, circular motion, geometrical
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Metadata instance created September 30, 2005 by Henry Bradsher
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D. Stern, (1998), WWW Document, (http://www.phy6.org/stargaze/Scircul.htm).
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D. Stern, Motion in a Circle (1998), <http://www.phy6.org/stargaze/Scircul.htm>.
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Stern, D. (2004, September 22). Motion in a Circle. Retrieved May 2, 2025, from http://www.phy6.org/stargaze/Scircul.htm
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Stern, David. Motion in a Circle. September 22, 2004. http://www.phy6.org/stargaze/Scircul.htm (accessed 2 May 2025).
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Stern, David. Motion in a Circle. 1998. 22 Sep. 2004. 2 May 2025 <http://www.phy6.org/stargaze/Scircul.htm>.
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