Class 11 Physics simulations · Motion in a Plane

Uniform circular motion

Watch speed stay constant while velocity changes direction.

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What to notice

Acceleration points toward the centre, perpendicular to velocity.

Key relation

a = v²/r

Try this

Double speed and compare centripetal acceleration.

What you can change

• Radius: 1 to 5 m
• Speed: 1 to 8 m/s

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