3.1 Motion in a Circle

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  • What is circular motion defined as?
    Movement along a circular path
  • The radius in circular motion is the distance from the center of the circle to the object's path
  • In what units is angular displacement measured?
    Radians
  • Angular velocity is measured in radians per second
  • The formula relating linear velocity, radius, and angular velocity is v = r\omega
  • What is tangential velocity in circular motion?
    Velocity along the circular path
  • The unit of radius is meters
  • What is the rate of change of angular displacement called?
    Angular velocity
  • Angular displacement is the angle through which an object moves along its circular path
  • What is the formula for angular velocity in terms of angular displacement and time?
    ω=\omega =ΔθΔt \frac{\Delta \theta}{\Delta t}
  • Arrange the properties of circular motion in the correct order based on their relationships:
    1️⃣ Angular Displacement (θ\theta)
    2️⃣ Angular Velocity (ω\omega)
    3️⃣ Linear Velocity (vv)
  • What is linear velocity in circular motion?
    Speed along the circumference
  • The linear velocity and angular velocity are related by the formula v = r\omega</latex>
  • In circular motion, what is the definition of angular velocity?
    Rate of rotation
  • In the formula v=v =rω r\omega, v</latex> represents the tangential velocity of the object.
  • Match the property with its symbol:
    Angular Displacement ↔️ \theta
    Angular Velocity ↔️ \omega
    Linear Velocity ↔️ v
    Radius ↔️ r
  • What is the unit of angular velocity?
    radians per second
  • In the relationship v=v =rω r\omega, vv and ω\omega are proportional when the radius rr is constant
  • What is linear velocity in circular motion?
    Speed along the circumference
  • Angular velocity is measured in radians per second
  • The relationship between linear velocity and angular velocity is v=v =rω r\omega
  • Match the velocity with its definition:
    Linear velocity ↔️ Speed along the circumference
    Angular velocity ↔️ Rate of rotation
  • What are the units of linear velocity?
    m/s
  • What formula relates linear velocity and angular velocity?
    v = r\omega</latex>
  • In the formula v=v =rω r\omega, rr represents the radius of the circular path
  • Linear velocity and angular velocity are proportional when the radius is constant.
  • What is centripetal acceleration?
    Acceleration in circular motion
  • The formula for centripetal acceleration is a=a =v2r \frac{v^{2}}{r}, where vv is the linear velocity
  • What is the formula for centripetal force according to Newton's second law?
    F=F =ma ma
  • Centripetal force is measured in units of Newtons
  • What is circular motion?
    Movement along a circular path
  • The radius in circular motion is the distance from the center of the circle to the object's path
  • Angular velocity is the rate at which angular displacement changes with time.
  • What is the unit of angular displacement?
    Radians
  • The relationship between angular velocity and angular displacement is ω=\omega =ΔθΔt \frac{\Delta \theta}{\Delta t}, where Δθ\Delta \theta is the change in angular displacement
  • Linear velocity and angular velocity are directly proportional when the radius is constant.
  • What direction does centripetal acceleration always point?
    Towards the center
  • The formula for centripetal acceleration is a=a =v2r \frac{v^{2}}{r}, wherev</latex> is the linear velocity
  • Match the quantity with its unit:
    Centripetal Force ↔️ Newtons
    Mass ↔️ Kilograms
    Centripetal Acceleration ↔️ m/s²
  • Steps to solve problems involving circular motion:
    1️⃣ Identify the key properties
    2️⃣ Apply the relevant formulas
    3️⃣ Substitute the given values
    4️⃣ Solve for the unknowns