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AP unit 3 vocab
AP physics unit 3
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is uniform circular motion | Movement at a constant speed around a circle with a fixed radius |
| What is period (T) | The time needed to make one full revolution |
| Define Frequency (f) | The number of cycles completed in an amount of time |
| Define centripetal acceleration | The acceleration of an object in uniform circular motion. |
| Define centripetal force | When an object moves in a circle the net force moves it to the center of the circle |
| The velocity for a time interval | Moves in the same direction as the displacement |
| Delta r | Is the displacement of (r_1) to (r_2) during a time interval |
| Delta v | Is the velocity vector (v_1) and (v_2) at the start and end of a time interval |
| Direction of acceleration | Acceleration is always towards the center of the circle |
| Axis labels | c is for centripetal acceleration, the other axis is labeled tang for tangential |
| Newtons 2nd law | Newtons 2nd law will be applied to these axis dirictions |