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Centripetal Acceleration (ac)
Definition
Any object moving in a circular path
experiences an acceleration pointing toward
the center of the circle.
Centripetal means “center-seeking”.
Equation
Units
Centripetal Force (Fc)
Any object traveling in a circular path experiences a net
force that is a centripetal force, or an unbalanced net
force toward the center of the circle.
Equation
Units
Example Problem – Rubber ball on string
Period
Velocity
Centripetal acceleration
# of g’s
Centripetal Force
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