Projectile's path 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

Acceleration of an object with uniform circular motion.

When an object moves in a circle, the net force towards the center of the circle.

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Physics Ch.6 Vocab

Term	Definition
Projectile	Object shot through the air.
Trajectory	Projectile's path 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	Acceleration of an object with uniform circular motion.
Centripetal Force	When an object moves in a circle, the net force towards the center of the circle.