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Net Force in Uniform Circular Motion

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Fnet=m⋅v2R
(v)Speed of the rotating element
(R)Radius of the orbit
(m)Mass of the object
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Dynamics acceleration Orbital Mechanics Centripetal Force
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6aeaa97a-2cc1-11e4-b7aa-bc764e2038f2

This equation computes the net force on a mass that is in uniform circular motion.  Inputs to this equation are:

  • v - the tangential velocity of the orbiting object
  • R - the radius of circular motion
  • m - the mass of the object

Author: Merlin

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Notes

Sears and Zemansky's: University Physics: 12th Edition equation 5.17
This equation, Net Force in Uniform Circular Motion, is used in 1 page
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