What is centripetal motion?
Station 4C - Centripetal motion

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Centripetal motion refers to the motion of an object moving in a circular path, where it is constantly changing direction due to the centripetal force acting towards the center of the circle.
2.
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True or False: An object in circular motion is constantly changing its velocity.
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True
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is centripetal acceleration?
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Centripetal acceleration is the acceleration that occurs in circular motion, directed towards the center of the circle, and is calculated using the formula a_c = v^2 / r, where v is the velocity and r is the radius.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Calculate the centripetal acceleration of a dolphin swimming in a circle with a radius of 30 m and a velocity of 3.2 m/s.
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0.341 m/s^2
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What speed must a stone move in a horizontal circle of radius 2.0 m for its centripetal acceleration to equal the acceleration due to gravity (g)?
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4.42 m/s
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True or False: Inertia is always tangent to the centripetal force.
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True
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What is the direction of velocity for an object in circular motion?
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The direction of velocity is always tangent to the circular path at any point.
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