P3 1.

5 Circular motion

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P3 1.5 Circular motion

For anything to go in a circle there has to be a force.

Otherwise they would .. continue in a straight line out of the solar system

P3 1.5 Circular motion

To travel in a circle at constant speed, the * velocity changes direction towards the centre

VA A

P3 1.5 Circular motion

To travel in a circle at constant speed, the * velocity changes direction towards the centre

VA VB A B

P3 1.5 Circular motion

To travel in a circle at constant speed, the * velocity changes direction towards the centre * object accelerates continuously towards the centre

VA VB A B

P3 1.5 Circular motion

To travel in a circle at constant speed, the * velocity changes direction towards the centre * object accelerates continuously towards the centre

VA VB A B

Acceln = change in velocity time taken

P3 1.5 Circular motion

To travel in a circle at constant speed, the * velocity changes direction towards the centre * object accelerates continuously towards the centre * centripetal force causes the central acceleration

VA VB A B

Acceln = change in velocity time taken

P3 1.5 Circular motion

To travel in a circle at constant speed, the * velocity changes direction towards the centre * object accelerates continuously towards the centre * centripetal force causes the central acceleration

VA VB A B

Acceln = change in velocity time taken

Force = mass x acceln

P3 1.5 Circular motion

To travel in a circle at constant speed, the * velocity changes direction towards the centre * object accelerates continuously towards the centre * centripetal force causes the central acceleration

VA VB A B

Acceln = change in velocity time taken

Force = mass x acceln

P3 1.5 Circular motion

To travel in a circle at constant speed, the * velocity changes direction towards the centre * object accelerates continuously towards the centre * centripetal force causes the central acceleration

VA VB A B

VB - VA

Acceln = change in velocity time taken

Acceln = VB VA

T
Force = mass x acceln
Mathematically it can be shown that acceln = V2 r

Force = mass x V2 r

P3 1.5 Circular motion

Force = mass x V2 r

The Centripetal force needed increases if : the mass increases the speed increases the radius of the circle decreases

P3 1.5 Circular motion

P3 1.5 Circular motion

P3 1.5 Circular motion