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Circular Motion & Gravitation

Going in circles: centripetal force and orbits

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Circular motion and gravitation link period, speed and centripetal force, then apply the inverse square law to surface gravity and orbits.

Skills in this topic

  • Uniform Circular Motion

    Link period, frequency and speed on a circle, and find centripetal acceleration

  • Centripetal Force

    Find the force that holds an object on a circular path, from tension to friction

  • Gravitation

    Use the inverse square law for surface gravity, orbital speed and orbital period

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