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What is the effect of centripetal force?
It causes centripetal acceleration, which changes the direction of an object's velocity, keeping it in circular motion.
What happens if the string is cut in a conical pendulum?
The block moves in a straight line tangent to the circle at a constant speed.
What happens to the block's motion if the turntable is not frictionless after the string is cut?
Friction will act opposite to the direction of motion, the block will slow down and spiral outwards.
How do you calculate the magnitude of centripetal acceleration?
Use the formula: , where v is tangential speed and r is the radius.
How do you find the minimum speed required to stay on the track at the top of a vertical loop?
Use the formula: , where g is the acceleration due to gravity and r is the radius of the loop.
How do you calculate the period (T) using speed and radius?
Use the formula: , where r is the radius and v is the speed.
How do you calculate the net acceleration in circular motion?
Find the vector sum of centripetal and tangential accelerations. Remember they are perpendicular.
How do you calculate the relationship between period and frequency?
Use the formula:
What are the key differences between centripetal and tangential acceleration?
Centripetal: Changes direction of velocity, points towards the center | Tangential: Changes speed, acts tangent to the path.
Compare period and frequency.
Period: Time for one revolution (seconds) | Frequency: Revolutions per second (Hertz). They are inversely related.