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can be counted, and not
everything
that can be counted, counts."
- Einstein
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I. Uniform Circular Motion
Why can it be said that the earth
has a nearly uniform circular motion
around
the sun?
The earth moves in a plane around the sun.
Define the geometric shape called a
plane.
The earth and a motorcycle need something
in order to turn. What is that?
The Physics of Countersteering
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"What does this picture
tell you about the
speed of these
motorcyclists?"
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Nina Prinz and Letizia Marchetti
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Ducati Women's Motorcycle Racing Team
www.webbikeworld.com
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"A large centripetal
(center directed)
force in needed to turn
at high speeds."
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Force on an Object Moving in a Circle
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Centripetal Velocity
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In order for an object to move at constant speed in a circle,
an outside force must constantly turn
the
object toward the
center of
circular path.
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Circular Motion, Car on a Banked
Track
by Dr. Michael R. Gallis
mrg3@psu.edu
Penn State Schuylkill
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Instructional Video
Draw the centripetal force,
and tangential velocity
Draw the centripetal force,
and tangential velocity
Draw the centripetal force, and tangential velocity
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Where should you
release the ball
to hit
the target?
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B
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At point P, the car hits
an area of ice and loses
all frictional force on its tires.
Which path does the car follow on the ice?
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June 2001 Regents
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B,
Tangent to
the semi-circle
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