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Chapter 6 Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Projectile | An object shot through the air, such as a football, that has independent vertical and horizontal motions and, after receiving an initial thrust, travels through the air only under the force of gravity |
| Trajectory | The path of a projectile through space |
| Uniform Circular Motion | The movement of an object or particle trajectory at a constant speed around a circle with a fixed radius |
| Centripetal Acceleration | The center-seeking acceleration of an object moving in a circle at a constant speed |
| Centripetal Force | The net force exerted toward the center of the circle that causes an object to have a centripetal acceleration |