Centripetal Acceleration
Part of the Mechanics section of Coddy's Physics journey. Lesson 76 of 97.
In uniform circular motion the velocity keeps turning toward the centre, so there is an acceleration, pointing to the centre: the centripetal acceleration.
The velocity is along the circle; the acceleration points to the centre.
Twice the speed: four times the acceleration. A tighter curve, with a smaller , also needs more.
Challenge
A car takes a curve of radius with a centripetal acceleration of . Find its speed .
Try it yourself
Solve for
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