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The radian |
The angle where the arc of a circle equals the radius |
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What is pi radians in degrees? |
180 |
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Frequency |
The number of complete oscillations per second |
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Why are objects travelling in circles accelerating? |
Their direction and therefore velocity is changing |
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In what direction does acceleration act on an object with circular motion? |
Towards the centre |
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Name the force acting towards the centre of an object with circular motion |
Centripetal force |
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Formula for converting degrees to radians |
2pi / 360 * angle in degrees |
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Angular speed |
The angle an object rotates through per second |
