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Circular Motion Features

Motion in a Circular Path

Section titled “Motion in a Circular Path”

Motion in a circular path occurs due to a perpendicular force, known as the centripetal force.

Features of Circular Motion

Section titled “Features of Circular Motion”

  1. Condition of Circular Motion: Velocity is perpendicular to the resultant force (centripetal force).

  2. Direction of Motion: Velocity is along the tangent line at a point in a circle. When the centripetal force is removed, the object will move in the direction of the tangent (velocity at that moment).

  3. Uniform circular motion means moving at constant speed.