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🌀 Circular Motion
Explore velocity and centripetal force in uniform circular motion
Difficulty:
● Medium
▶️ Start
⏸️ Pause
🔄 Reset
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Physics Formulas
v = ωr
Tangential Velocity
a = v² / r
Centripetal Acceleration
F = mv² / r
Centripetal Force
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Key Concepts
Velocity is always tangent to the circle
Centripetal force points toward the center
Speed can be constant while velocity changes
Smaller radius → larger centripetal acceleration
Force increases with speed squared
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Try This
Increase speed and observe force growth
Reduce radius and compare acceleration
Toggle force and velocity vectors
Pause and inspect vector directions
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Object Parameters
Mass
5
kg
Radius
120
px
Angular Speed
0.04
rad/s
Show Velocity Vector
Show Centripetal Force
0.0
Speed (m/s)
0.0
Centripetal Acceleration
0.0
Centripetal Force