Uniform circular motion describes an object moving at a constant speed in a circular path, caused by a force directed towards the center called the centripetal force. While velocity is always tangent to the circle, acceleration and centripetal force are always pointed towards the center, meaning the object is constantly accelerating even if its speed does not change. The equation for centripetal force is Fc=(m)(ac), where Fc is centripetal force, m is mass, and ac is centripetal acceleration.

1. Uniform Circular Motion

2. Uniform Circular Motion - Describes motion in which an object moves at a constant speed along a circular path.

3. But how does it work?

4. Uniform circular motion is caused by the effect a force directed towards the center of the object that is spinning, the centripetal force.

5. Acceleration

6. Like the centripetal force, the acceleration is also always pointed towards the center.

7. When an object changes direction, it accelerates, even if the velocity does not change.

8. Therefore, we know that the object involved in uniform circular motion is always accelerating.

10. The velocity of the object, unlike the centripetal force and acceleration, is not constantly pointed towards the center.

11. In fact, the velocity of the object is always directed towards a different point.

12. The velocity is always pointed tangent to the circle where the object is in its motion.

13. The Equation For Centripetal Force

14. F c=( m )( a c) Where: F c = Centripetal Force m= Mass Of Object a c = Centripetal Acceleration

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