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Uniform Circular Motion
Key Concepts — Uniform Circular Motion
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Speed is constant but velocity direction changes → centripetal acceleration.
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a_c = v²/r = ω²r, directed toward the center.
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Angular velocity ω = 2π/T = 2πf; linear velocity v = ωr.
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Centripetal force F_c = mv²/r = mω²r (always needed, provided by string/gravity/friction/etc.)