Satellites and circular motion

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1. Circular motion and its terms
2. The radian and angular displacement
3. Angular velocity
4. Linear speed in circular motion
5. Centripetal force
6. Factors affecting centripetal force
7. Calculations in circular motion
8. Applications of circular motion
9. Satellites and circular motion
10. Review of uniform circular motion