Curvilinear Motion

A motion that occurs when

a particle travels along a
curved path. The curved
path can be in two
dimensions (in a plane), or in
three dimensions.
Normal and Tangential
Acceleration

Formula
Tangential
Acceleration (at)

Normal
Acceleration
(an)

Total Acceleration
(a)
 EXAMPLE 1

The racing car shown in the figure is traveling

at 90 km/h when it enters the semicircular
curve at A. The driver increases the speed at
a uniform rate, emerging from the curve at C
at 144 km/h.
 Determine the tangential acceleration
when the car is at B.
 Determine the normal acceleration when
the car is at B.
 Determine the magnitude of the
acceleration when the car is at B.