Asked by lizbeth
One of the conditions for Uniform Circular Motion is that the acceleration be centripetal and directed toward the center of motion. What would the effect be of a non-zero acceleration parallel to the tangential velocity?
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Answered by
Damon
Ac = v^2/r
v increases
but there is no radial force
so
v^2/r has to be the same
so
r has to increase.
v increases
but there is no radial force
so
v^2/r has to be the same
so
r has to increase.
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