Any body that is performing circular motion is accelerating
PHYSICS · Multi-part · A Level · Physics · Further mechanics and thermal physics · Further mechanics and thermal physics
Problem
1. Any body that is performing circular motion is accelerating. Explain why this statement must be true.
(1) Any body that is performing circular motion is accelerating. Explain why this statement must be true.
(2) When a body is rotating in a circular motion, in which direction must there be an unbalanced force?
(3) What is the name of this unbalanced force that produces circular motion?
(4) Write the equation for the necessary force, F, required for a body to make a circular motion. Be sure to note what each of the terms in the equation means.