Physics 111: Lecture 4, Pg 2
Review: Centripetal AccelerationReview: Centripetal Acceleration
q
UCMresults in acceleration:
±
Magnitude:
a
= v
2
/ R =
ω
2
R
±
Direction:-
r r
(toward center of circle)
R
aa
ω
^^
Useful stuff:Useful stuff:
f = rotations / secT = 1 / f ω = 2
π
/ T = 2
π
f = rad/sec
v =
ω
R
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