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Chapter 6 Vocabulary
Term | Definition |
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Projectile | An object shot through the air. |
Trajectory | A projectile's path through space. |
Uniform Circular Motion | The movement of an object or projectile trajectory at a constant speed around a circle with a fixed radius. |
Centripetal Acceleration | The acceleration vector of an object in uniform circular motion always points toward the center of the circle. |
Centripetal Force | The net force toward the center of the circle when an object moves in a circle. |