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Circular Motion.

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1 Circular Motion

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3 Conditions for circular motion
Objects will move in a circular motion if there is an unbalanced force which acts at right angles to the motion, towards the centre of the circle. This is called the ‘centripetal force’ Because the force is always at right angles to the motion, it doesn’t affect the speed of the object, only the direction

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5 Letting go!

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7 Questions Why do drivers have to drive slowly around corners when the road is slippery?

8 Why does the waterskier lean over when making a turn?


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