Physics GCSE
Centripetal acceleration and force
What Centripetal acceleration and force means in Physics GCSE, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Centripetal acceleration and force
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Reference: OCR
An acceleration directed towards the centre of the circle, produced by a resultant force acting towards the centre.
Topics that use Centripetal acceleration and force
- Newton's laws (OCR GCSE)
Related terms
- balanced forces
- changing direction
- Circular motion
- constant velocity
- Directly Proportional
- Distance along the line of action of the force
- energy transfer
- Energy transfer between stores
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