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3.3 Uniform Circular Motion
General Science · Grade 11 · 10 lessons in the design
What you will be able to do
- explain centripetal force as used in circular motion
- investigate the factors affecting centripetal force
- apply the equations of uniform circular motion to solve numerical problems
- assess the applications of uniform circular motion in day-to-day life
- appreciate the applications of uniform circular motion in day-to-day life
Key questions
“Why does a person running in a circular path tend to fall towards the centre of the circle?”
“How is the concept of uniform circular motion applicable in our daily lives?”
Lessons
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Circular motion and its terms
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizDescribe uniform circular motion and its terms.
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The radian and angular displacement
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizDefine the radian and angular displacement.
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Angular velocity
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizDefine and calculate angular velocity.
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Linear speed in circular motion
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizRelate linear speed to angular velocity.
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Centripetal force
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizExplain centripetal force and centripetal acceleration.
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Factors affecting centripetal force
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizInvestigate the factors affecting centripetal force.
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Calculations in circular motion
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizSolve numerical problems on uniform circular motion.
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Applications of circular motion
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizDescribe applications of uniform circular motion.
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Satellites and circular motion
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizExplain satellites and other applications of circular motion.
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Review of uniform circular motion
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizReview the terms, centripetal force and applications.