Circular Motion and Gravitation · Mechanics & Motion

Kinematics and Dynamics of Circular Motion

Analysis of centripetal acceleration and the forces required to maintain uniform circular motion.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does the model of centripetal force explain the maximum speed of a car on a banked track?
  2. 2What variables affect the stability of a satellite in a circular orbit?
  3. 3How would an engineer apply circular motion principles to design a centrifuge for medical use?

MOE Syllabus Outcomes

MOE: Circular Motion - JC2
Level: JC 2
Subject: Physics
Unit: Circular Motion and Gravitation
Period: Mechanics & Motion

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