Circular Motion

Basics PHYSICS

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 Objective
• Solve problems involving tangential
velocity, centripetal acceleration,
tangential acceleration, centripetal
force and radius of curvature of an
object moving in circular path.

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 Formulas for Circular Motion

2r v 2
vT T v2
vT  ac  rc  rc 
T r 2 ac
v 2
aT  mv 2
rc 
mv
t Fc 
r Fc

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 SAMPLE PROBLEM NO. 1

What is the tangential acceleration of the object if it

accelerates in circular motion with changes in velocity
from 50 m/s to 80 m/s and in total time of 25 s?

GIVEN REQUIRED EQUATION SOLUTION

m m
vi = 50 m/s aT = ? v 80  50
aT  aT  s s
vf = 80 m/s t 25 s
t = 25 s
ANSWER
aT=

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 SAMPLE PROBLEM NO. 2

A jeepney follows a circular road with a radius of 250 m

at a speed of 45 kph. What is the magnitude of the
jeepney’s acceleration?

GIVEN EQUATION SOLUTION

r = 250 m v2 m 2
v = 45 kph = 12.5 m/s ac  (12.5 )
r ac  s
250 m
REQUIRED ANSWER
ac = ? ac m/s2
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 SAMPLE PROBLEM NO. 3
A 2500-kg truck is taking a turn on a 200-m radius road
at a velocity of 50 kph. Calculate the centripetal force
exerted on the jeep.
GIVEN EQUATION SOLUTION
m = 2500 kg mv 2 m 2
Fc  (2500 kg )(13.8889 )
r = 200 m r s
Fc 
v = 50 kph = 13.8889 m/s 200 m

REQUIRED ANSWER
Fc = ? Fc N

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 An inspiration…

“Learn as though you would never

be able to master it; hold it as
though you would be in fear of
losing it.”
-Confucius-

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